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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,018,591.66, 86,997,938.52 and 17,072,709.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,018,591.66, 86,997,938.52 and 17,072,709.58 is: 25,600,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,018,591.66 : 86,997,938.52 = 17,072,709.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,018,591.66/86,997,938.52 = 17,072,709.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,018,591.66x = 86,997,938.52 × 17,072,709.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,018,591.66x = 1,485,290,538,410,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,290,538,410,654.75/58,018,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600,251.50

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