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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,184,420, 87,277,067.40 and 25,827,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,184,420, 87,277,067.40 and 25,827,623.78 is: 38,741,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184,420 : 87,277,067.40 = 25,827,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184,420/87,277,067.40 = 25,827,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184,420x = 87,277,067.40 × 25,827,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184,420x = 2,254,159,261,428,903
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,159,261,428,903/58,184,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741,629.83

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