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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030,608.48, 87,042,764.16 and 17,637,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030,608.48, 87,042,764.16 and 17,637,943.20 is: 26,455,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030,608.48 : 87,042,764.16 = 17,637,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030,608.48/87,042,764.16 = 17,637,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030,608.48x = 87,042,764.16 × 17,637,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030,608.48x = 1,535,255,330,225,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,255,330,225,075.50/58,030,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455,957.82

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