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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929,999.40, 86,894,999.10 and 17,542,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929,999.40, 86,894,999.10 and 17,542,492.20 is: 26,313,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929,999.40 : 86,894,999.10 = 17,542,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929,999.40/86,894,999.10 = 17,542,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929,999.40x = 86,894,999.10 × 17,542,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929,999.40x = 1,524,354,843,930,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,354,843,930,756.75/57,929,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313,738.30

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