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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,971,125.40, 86,956,688.10 and 17,583,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,971,125.40, 86,956,688.10 and 17,583,618.20 is: 26,375,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,971,125.40 : 86,956,688.10 = 17,583,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,971,125.40/86,956,688.10 = 17,583,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,971,125.40x = 86,956,688.10 × 17,583,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,971,125.40x = 1,529,013,203,486,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,013,203,486,883.25/57,971,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375,427.30

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