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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029,981.72, 87,041,822.56 and 17,637,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029,981.72, 87,041,822.56 and 17,637,316.44 is: 26,455,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029,981.72 : 87,041,822.56 = 17,637,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029,981.72/87,041,822.56 = 17,637,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029,981.72x = 87,041,822.56 × 17,637,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029,981.72x = 1,535,184,168,005,051
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,184,168,005,051/58,029,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455,017.26

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