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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,230,867.52, 87,338,711.58 and 17,289,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,230,867.52, 87,338,711.58 and 17,289,483.40 is: 25,931,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230,867.52 : 87,338,711.58 = 17,289,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230,867.52/87,338,711.58 = 17,289,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230,867.52x = 87,338,711.58 × 17,289,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230,867.52x = 1,510,041,204,039,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,041,204,039,797.50/58,230,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931,971.62

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