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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,205,483.12, 87,293,327.16 and 17,255,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,205,483.12, 87,293,327.16 and 17,255,346.28 is: 25,878,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,205,483.12 : 87,293,327.16 = 17,255,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,205,483.12/87,293,327.16 = 17,255,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,205,483.12x = 87,293,327.16 × 17,255,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,205,483.12x = 1,506,276,588,079,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,276,588,079,129/58,205,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878,602.97

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