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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,956,096.60, 86,934,144.90 and 17,561,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,956,096.60, 86,934,144.90 and 17,561,331.80 is: 26,341,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956,096.60 : 86,934,144.90 = 17,561,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956,096.60/86,934,144.90 = 17,561,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956,096.60x = 86,934,144.90 × 17,561,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956,096.60x = 1,526,679,363,338,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,679,363,338,178/57,956,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341,997.70

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