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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,982,527.96, 86,973,809.22 and 17,041,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,982,527.96, 86,973,809.22 and 17,041,974.36 is: 25,562,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,982,527.96 : 86,973,809.22 = 17,041,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,982,527.96/86,973,809.22 = 17,041,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,982,527.96x = 86,973,809.22 × 17,041,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,982,527.96x = 1,482,205,426,718,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,205,426,718,771.50/57,982,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562,966.62

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