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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,148,638.20, 87,207,210.90 and 17,207,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,148,638.20, 87,207,210.90 and 17,207,998.20 is: 25,807,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,148,638.20 : 87,207,210.90 = 17,207,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,148,638.20/87,207,210.90 = 17,207,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,148,638.20x = 87,207,210.90 × 17,207,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,148,638.20x = 1,500,661,528,194,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,661,528,194,220.50/58,148,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807,337.45

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