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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,247,003.60, 87,370,505.40 and 17,852,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,247,003.60, 87,370,505.40 and 17,852,238.80 is: 26,778,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,247,003.60 : 87,370,505.40 = 17,852,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,247,003.60/87,370,505.40 = 17,852,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,247,003.60x = 87,370,505.40 × 17,852,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,247,003.60x = 1,559,759,126,477,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,759,126,477,489.75/58,247,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,778,358.20

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