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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,046,793.89, 87,082,787.95 and 17,656,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,046,793.89, 87,082,787.95 and 17,656,228.13 is: 26,488,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,046,793.89 : 87,082,787.95 = 17,656,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,046,793.89/87,082,787.95 = 17,656,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,046,793.89x = 87,082,787.95 × 17,656,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,046,793.89x = 1,537,553,569,762,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,553,569,762,060.50/58,046,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488,173.88

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