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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,255,972.80, 87,439,946.40 and 29,534,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,255,972.80, 87,439,946.40 and 29,534,539.20 is: 44,330,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255,972.80 : 87,439,946.40 = 29,534,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255,972.80/87,439,946.40 = 29,534,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255,972.80x = 87,439,946.40 × 29,534,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255,972.80x = 2,582,498,524,596,699
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,498,524,596,699/58,255,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,330,193.12

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