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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,144,002.40, 87,216,003.60 and 17,749,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,144,002.40, 87,216,003.60 and 17,749,237.60 is: 26,623,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,144,002.40 : 87,216,003.60 = 17,749,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,144,002.40/87,216,003.60 = 17,749,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,144,002.40x = 87,216,003.60 × 17,749,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,144,002.40x = 1,548,017,570,418,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,017,570,418,855.50/58,144,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623,856.40

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