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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,255,712.80, 87,404,564.40 and 24,201,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,255,712.80, 87,404,564.40 and 24,201,498.40 is: 36,310,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255,712.80 : 87,404,564.40 = 24,201,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255,712.80/87,404,564.40 = 24,201,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255,712.80x = 87,404,564.40 × 24,201,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255,712.80x = 2,115,321,425,479,297
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,321,425,479,297/58,255,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310,969.75

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