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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231,287.48, 87,343,781.94 and 17,841,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231,287.48, 87,343,781.94 and 17,841,888.12 is: 26,761,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231,287.48 : 87,343,781.94 = 17,841,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231,287.48/87,343,781.94 = 17,841,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231,287.48x = 87,343,781.94 × 17,841,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231,287.48x = 1,558,377,985,351,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,377,985,351,156.50/58,231,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761,867.25

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