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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,457,044.40, 87,685,566.60 and 56,777,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,457,044.40, 87,685,566.60 and 56,777,428.40 is: 85,166,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,457,044.40 : 87,685,566.60 = 56,777,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,457,044.40/87,685,566.60 = 56,777,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,457,044.40x = 87,685,566.60 × 56,777,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,457,044.40x = 4,978,560,979,344,931
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,560,979,344,931/58,457,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,166,142.60

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