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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,985,888.10, 86,978,832.15 and 25,621,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,985,888.10, 86,978,832.15 and 25,621,131.20 is: 38,431,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,985,888.10 : 86,978,832.15 = 25,621,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,985,888.10/86,978,832.15 = 25,621,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,985,888.10x = 86,978,832.15 × 25,621,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,985,888.10x = 2,228,496,070,137,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,496,070,137,928.25/57,985,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,431,696.80

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