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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,082,415.40, 87,123,623.10 and 38,972,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,082,415.40, 87,123,623.10 and 38,972,117.80 is: 58,458,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,082,415.40 : 87,123,623.10 = 38,972,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,082,415.40/87,123,623.10 = 38,972,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,082,415.40x = 87,123,623.10 × 38,972,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,082,415.40x = 3,395,392,102,616,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,392,102,616,000.50/58,082,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,458,176.70

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