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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,253,685.20, 87,391,025.40 and 24,178,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,253,685.20, 87,391,025.40 and 24,178,475.60 is: 36,272,070.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,253,685.20 : 87,391,025.40 = 24,178,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,253,685.20/87,391,025.40 = 24,178,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,253,685.20x = 87,391,025.40 × 24,178,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,253,685.20x = 2,112,981,775,292,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,981,775,292,880.50/58,253,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272,070.48

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