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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,990,542.40, 86,985,813.60 and 38,880,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,990,542.40, 86,985,813.60 and 38,880,244.80 is: 58,320,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,990,542.40 : 86,985,813.60 = 38,880,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,990,542.40/86,985,813.60 = 38,880,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,990,542.40x = 86,985,813.60 × 38,880,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,990,542.40x = 3,382,029,726,895,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,029,726,895,169/57,990,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,320,367.20

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