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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,945,794.40, 86,918,691.60 and 17,558,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,945,794.40, 86,918,691.60 and 17,558,287.20 is: 26,337,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,945,794.40 : 86,918,691.60 = 17,558,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,945,794.40/86,918,691.60 = 17,558,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,945,794.40x = 86,918,691.60 × 17,558,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,945,794.40x = 1,526,143,350,161,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,143,350,161,027.25/57,945,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337,430.80

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