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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,009,882.83, 87,013,560.15 and 27,287,433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,009,882.83, 87,013,560.15 and 27,287,433.15 is: 40,930,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,009,882.83 : 87,013,560.15 = 27,287,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,009,882.83/87,013,560.15 = 27,287,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,009,882.83x = 87,013,560.15 × 27,287,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,009,882.83x = 2,374,376,705,736,629
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,376,705,736,629/58,009,882.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930,555.10

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