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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218,829.20, 87,328,243.80 and 17,279,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218,829.20, 87,328,243.80 and 17,279,744.40 is: 25,919,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218,829.20 : 87,328,243.80 = 17,279,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218,829.20/87,328,243.80 = 17,279,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218,829.20x = 87,328,243.80 × 17,279,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218,829.20x = 1,509,009,731,764,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,009,731,764,884.50/58,218,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919,616.60

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