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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,009,800.78, 87,013,437.16 and 27,287,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,009,800.78, 87,013,437.16 and 27,287,351.16 is: 40,930,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,009,800.78 : 87,013,437.16 = 27,287,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,009,800.78/87,013,437.16 = 27,287,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,009,800.78x = 87,013,437.16 × 27,287,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,009,800.78x = 2,374,366,215,423,513
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,366,215,423,513/58,009,800.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930,432.16

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