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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,046,817.76, 87,082,823.76 and 17,656,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,046,817.76, 87,082,823.76 and 17,656,252 is: 26,488,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,046,817.76 : 87,082,823.76 = 17,656,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,046,817.76/87,082,823.76 = 17,656,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,046,817.76x = 87,082,823.76 × 17,656,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,046,817.76x = 1,537,556,281,178,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,556,281,178,147.50/58,046,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488,209.70

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