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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,048,438.76, 87,085,255.26 and 17,657,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,048,438.76, 87,085,255.26 and 17,657,873 is: 26,490,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,048,438.76 : 87,085,255.26 = 17,657,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,048,438.76/87,085,255.26 = 17,657,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,048,438.76x = 87,085,255.26 × 17,657,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,048,438.76x = 1,537,740,377,553,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,740,377,553,662/58,048,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490,641.44

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