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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,056,461.40, 127,584,693.90 and 24,472,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,056,461.40, 127,584,693.90 and 24,472,187.40 is: 36,708,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,056,461.40 : 127,584,693.90 = 24,472,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,056,461.40/127,584,693.90 = 24,472,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,056,461.40x = 127,584,693.90 × 24,472,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,056,461.40x = 3,122,276,538,492,437
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,276,538,492,437/85,056,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708,281.62

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