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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,958,851.60, 86,938,277.40 and 37,803,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,958,851.60, 86,938,277.40 and 37,803,459.60 is: 56,705,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,958,851.60 : 86,938,277.40 = 37,803,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,958,851.60/86,938,277.40 = 37,803,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,958,851.60x = 86,938,277.40 × 37,803,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,958,851.60x = 3,286,567,657,384,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,567,657,384,493.50/57,958,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,705,189.40

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