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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,540,870.60, 128,311,305.90 and 24,962,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,540,870.60, 128,311,305.90 and 24,962,720.20 is: 37,444,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,540,870.60 : 128,311,305.90 = 24,962,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,540,870.60/128,311,305.90 = 24,962,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,540,870.60x = 128,311,305.90 × 24,962,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,540,870.60x = 3,202,999,227,678,309
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,999,227,678,309/85,540,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444,080.30

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