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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,144,171.20, 87,216,256.80 and 17,754,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,144,171.20, 87,216,256.80 and 17,754,590.40 is: 26,631,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,144,171.20 : 87,216,256.80 = 17,754,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,144,171.20/87,216,256.80 = 17,754,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,144,171.20x = 87,216,256.80 × 17,754,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,144,171.20x = 1,548,488,915,705,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,488,915,705,214.50/58,144,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,631,885.60

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