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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,206,871.80, 87,322,749.30 and 17,821,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,206,871.80, 87,322,749.30 and 17,821,438.20 is: 26,735,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,206,871.80 : 87,322,749.30 = 17,821,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,206,871.80/87,322,749.30 = 17,821,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,206,871.80x = 87,322,749.30 × 17,821,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,206,871.80x = 1,556,216,980,104,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,216,980,104,043.25/58,206,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735,966.60

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