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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,946,058.40, 86,919,087.60 and 17,558,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,946,058.40, 86,919,087.60 and 17,558,551.20 is: 26,337,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,946,058.40 : 86,919,087.60 = 17,558,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,946,058.40/86,919,087.60 = 17,558,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,946,058.40x = 86,919,087.60 × 17,558,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,946,058.40x = 1,526,173,249,881,885
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,173,249,881,885/57,946,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337,826.80

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