Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,992,880.96, 86,931,861.84 and 27,232,396.02
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 57,992,880.96, 86,931,861.84 and 27,232,396.02 is: 40,821,612.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,992,880.96 : 86,931,861.84 = 27,232,396.02 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,992,880.96/86,931,861.84 = 27,232,396.02/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,992,880.96x = 86,931,861.84 × 27,232,396.02 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,992,880.96x = 2,367,362,888,382,806 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,367,362,888,382,806/57,992,880.96 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,821,612.05
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