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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,253,931.60, 87,380,897.40 and 24,171,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,253,931.60, 87,380,897.40 and 24,171,723.60 is: 36,257,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,253,931.60 : 87,380,897.40 = 24,171,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,253,931.60/87,380,897.40 = 24,171,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,253,931.60x = 87,380,897.40 × 24,171,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,253,931.60x = 2,112,146,899,872,759
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,146,899,872,759/58,253,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257,585.40

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