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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,824,332.40, 128,736,498.60 and 31,960,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,824,332.40, 128,736,498.60 and 31,960,498.80 is: 47,940,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,824,332.40 : 128,736,498.60 = 31,960,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,824,332.40/128,736,498.60 = 31,960,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,824,332.40x = 128,736,498.60 × 31,960,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,824,332.40x = 4,114,482,709,021,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,482,709,021,501.50/85,824,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940,748.20

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