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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929,496.80, 86,905,909.20 and 16,988,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929,496.80, 86,905,909.20 and 16,988,856.80 is: 25,486,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929,496.80 : 86,905,909.20 = 16,988,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929,496.80/86,905,909.20 = 16,988,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929,496.80x = 86,905,909.20 × 16,988,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929,496.80x = 1,476,432,046,472,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,432,046,472,602.75/57,929,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486,705.88

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