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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,938,340.80, 86,907,511.20 and 48,584,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,938,340.80, 86,907,511.20 and 48,584,979.20 is: 72,877,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,938,340.80 : 86,907,511.20 = 48,584,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,938,340.80/86,907,511.20 = 48,584,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,938,340.80x = 86,907,511.20 × 48,584,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,938,340.80x = 4,222,399,623,975,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,399,623,975,767.50/57,938,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,877,468.80

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