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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,938,998.55, 86,920,161.83 and 16,998,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,938,998.55, 86,920,161.83 and 16,998,358.55 is: 25,500,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,938,998.55 : 86,920,161.83 = 16,998,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,938,998.55/86,920,161.83 = 16,998,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,938,998.55x = 86,920,161.83 × 16,998,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,938,998.55x = 1,477,500,075,925,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,500,075,925,372.50/57,938,998.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500,959.85

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