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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,232,042.92, 127,850,446.37 and 27,724,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,232,042.92, 127,850,446.37 and 27,724,314.30 is: 41,587,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,232,042.92 : 127,850,446.37 = 27,724,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,232,042.92/127,850,446.37 = 27,724,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,232,042.92x = 127,850,446.37 × 27,724,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,232,042.92x = 3,544,565,958,557,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,565,958,557,174.50/85,232,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,587,246.26

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