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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,083,135.60, 127,624,703.40 and 24,504,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,083,135.60, 127,624,703.40 and 24,504,985.20 is: 36,757,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,083,135.60 : 127,624,703.40 = 24,504,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,083,135.60/127,624,703.40 = 24,504,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,083,135.60x = 127,624,703.40 × 24,504,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,083,135.60x = 3,127,441,467,971,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,441,467,971,389.50/85,083,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757,477.80

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