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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,205,479.62, 87,293,321.88 and 17,255,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,205,479.62, 87,293,321.88 and 17,255,342.40 is: 25,878,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,205,479.62 : 87,293,321.88 = 17,255,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,205,479.62/87,293,321.88 = 17,255,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,205,479.62x = 87,293,321.88 × 17,255,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,205,479.62x = 1,506,276,158,272,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,276,158,272,811.50/58,205,479.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878,597.14

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