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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227,394.20, 87,326,139.51 and 17,277,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227,394.20, 87,326,139.51 and 17,277,147.20 is: 25,911,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227,394.20 : 87,326,139.51 = 17,277,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227,394.20/87,326,139.51 = 17,277,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227,394.20x = 87,326,139.51 × 17,277,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227,394.20x = 1,508,746,566,285,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,746,566,285,375.25/58,227,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911,284.32

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