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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246,428.80, 87,425,630.40 and 29,524,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246,428.80, 87,425,630.40 and 29,524,995.20 is: 44,315,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246,428.80 : 87,425,630.40 = 29,524,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246,428.80/87,425,630.40 = 29,524,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246,428.80x = 87,425,630.40 × 29,524,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246,428.80x = 2,581,241,317,916,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,241,317,916,974/58,246,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,315,872.60

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