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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,931,489.60, 86,897,234.40 and 17,541,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,931,489.60, 86,897,234.40 and 17,541,973.60 is: 26,312,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,931,489.60 : 86,897,234.40 = 17,541,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,931,489.60/86,897,234.40 = 17,541,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,931,489.60x = 86,897,234.40 × 17,541,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,931,489.60x = 1,524,348,991,757,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,348,991,757,812/57,931,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312,960.40

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