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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,018,589.66, 86,997,935.52 and 17,072,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,018,589.66, 86,997,935.52 and 17,072,707.58 is: 25,600,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,018,589.66 : 86,997,935.52 = 17,072,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,018,589.66/86,997,935.52 = 17,072,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,018,589.66x = 86,997,935.52 × 17,072,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,018,589.66x = 1,485,290,313,196,655
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,290,313,196,655/58,018,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600,248.50

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