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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,009,798.79, 87,013,434.17 and 27,287,349.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,009,798.79, 87,013,434.17 and 27,287,349.15 is: 40,930,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,009,798.79 : 87,013,434.17 = 27,287,349.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,009,798.79/87,013,434.17 = 27,287,349.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,009,798.79x = 87,013,434.17 × 27,287,349.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,009,798.79x = 2,374,365,958,800,894
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,365,958,800,894/58,009,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930,429.14

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