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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241,886.60, 87,366,977.10 and 17,852,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241,886.60, 87,366,977.10 and 17,852,305.80 is: 26,779,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241,886.60 : 87,366,977.10 = 17,852,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241,886.60/87,366,977.10 = 17,852,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241,886.60x = 87,366,977.10 × 17,852,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241,886.60x = 1,559,701,992,010,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,701,992,010,797.25/58,241,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,779,729.90

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