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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,255,942.80, 87,439,901.40 and 29,534,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,255,942.80, 87,439,901.40 and 29,534,509.20 is: 44,330,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255,942.80 : 87,439,901.40 = 29,534,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255,942.80/87,439,901.40 = 29,534,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255,942.80x = 87,439,901.40 × 29,534,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255,942.80x = 2,582,494,572,345,393
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,494,572,345,393/58,255,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,330,148.11

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