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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,254,698.61, 87,366,916.31 and 17,304,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,254,698.61, 87,366,916.31 and 17,304,512.36 is: 25,952,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,254,698.61 : 87,366,916.31 = 17,304,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,254,698.61/87,366,916.31 = 17,304,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,254,698.61x = 87,366,916.31 × 17,304,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,254,698.61x = 1,511,841,882,618,123.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,841,882,618,123.50/58,254,698.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952,273.70

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