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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,255,697.60, 87,408,040.80 and 31,297,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,255,697.60, 87,408,040.80 and 31,297,860.80 is: 46,959,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255,697.60 : 87,408,040.80 = 31,297,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255,697.60/87,408,040.80 = 31,297,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255,697.60x = 87,408,040.80 × 31,297,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255,697.60x = 2,735,684,693,759,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,684,693,759,120.50/58,255,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959,950.81

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