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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,187,658, 87,281,924.55 and 25,830,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,187,658, 87,281,924.55 and 25,830,861.78 is: 38,746,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,187,658 : 87,281,924.55 = 25,830,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,187,658/87,281,924.55 = 25,830,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,187,658x = 87,281,924.55 × 25,830,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,187,658x = 2,254,567,328,943,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,567,328,943,438.50/58,187,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,746,486.91

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