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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,143,453.20, 87,215,179.80 and 17,753,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,143,453.20, 87,215,179.80 and 17,753,872.40 is: 26,630,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,143,453.20 : 87,215,179.80 = 17,753,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,143,453.20/87,215,179.80 = 17,753,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,143,453.20x = 87,215,179.80 × 17,753,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,143,453.20x = 1,548,407,173,512,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,407,173,512,257.25/58,143,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630,808.60

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