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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,987,415.20, 86,959,004.40 and 17,584,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,987,415.20, 86,959,004.40 and 17,584,471.20 is: 26,369,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,987,415.20 : 86,959,004.40 = 17,584,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,987,415.20/86,959,004.40 = 17,584,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,987,415.20x = 86,959,004.40 × 17,584,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,987,415.20x = 1,529,128,108,452,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,128,108,452,473.25/57,987,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369,999.48

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