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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,149,743.40, 87,130,136.70 and 48,512,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,149,743.40, 87,130,136.70 and 48,512,946.60 is: 72,690,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,149,743.40 : 87,130,136.70 = 48,512,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,149,743.40/87,130,136.70 = 48,512,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,149,743.40x = 87,130,136.70 × 48,512,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,149,743.40x = 4,226,939,668,977,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,939,668,977,800.50/58,149,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,690,598.82

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