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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,247,998.40, 87,371,997.60 and 39,087,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,247,998.40, 87,371,997.60 and 39,087,934.40 is: 58,631,901.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,247,998.40 : 87,371,997.60 = 39,087,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,247,998.40/87,371,997.60 = 39,087,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,247,998.40x = 87,371,997.60 × 39,087,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,247,998.40x = 3,415,190,910,585,757
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,190,910,585,757/58,247,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,631,901.60

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