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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233,635.15, 87,260,659.97 and 28,655,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233,635.15, 87,260,659.97 and 28,655,870.76 is: 42,939,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233,635.15 : 87,260,659.97 = 28,655,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233,635.15/87,260,659.97 = 28,655,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233,635.15x = 87,260,659.97 × 28,655,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233,635.15x = 2,500,530,194,389,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,530,194,389,346.50/58,233,635.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,939,620.52

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