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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,931,251.60, 86,896,877.40 and 37,775,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,931,251.60, 86,896,877.40 and 37,775,859.60 is: 56,663,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,931,251.60 : 86,896,877.40 = 37,775,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,931,251.60/86,896,877.40 = 37,775,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,931,251.60x = 86,896,877.40 × 37,775,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,931,251.60x = 3,282,604,240,340,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,604,240,340,813.50/57,931,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,663,789.40

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