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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,084,818.40, 87,127,227.60 and 38,974,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,084,818.40, 87,127,227.60 and 38,974,520.80 is: 58,461,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,084,818.40 : 87,127,227.60 = 38,974,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,084,818.40/87,127,227.60 = 38,974,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,084,818.40x = 87,127,227.60 × 38,974,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,084,818.40x = 3,395,741,944,342,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,741,944,342,533.50/58,084,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,461,781.20

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