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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029,983.46, 87,041,825.19 and 17,637,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029,983.46, 87,041,825.19 and 17,637,318.18 is: 26,455,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029,983.46 : 87,041,825.19 = 17,637,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029,983.46/87,041,825.19 = 17,637,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029,983.46x = 87,041,825.19 × 17,637,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029,983.46x = 1,535,184,365,843,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,184,365,843,969/58,029,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455,019.88

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