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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,938,999.80, 86,920,163.70 and 16,998,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,938,999.80, 86,920,163.70 and 16,998,359.80 is: 25,500,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,938,999.80 : 86,920,163.70 = 16,998,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,938,999.80/86,920,163.70 = 16,998,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,938,999.80x = 86,920,163.70 × 16,998,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,938,999.80x = 1,477,500,216,447,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,500,216,447,499.50/57,938,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500,961.73

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