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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,251,656.40, 87,408,977.40 and 24,176,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,251,656.40, 87,408,977.40 and 24,176,446.80 is: 36,277,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,251,656.40 : 87,408,977.40 = 24,176,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,251,656.40/87,408,977.40 = 24,176,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,251,656.40x = 87,408,977.40 × 24,176,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,251,656.40x = 2,113,238,491,953,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,238,491,953,502.50/58,251,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277,740.80

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