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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256,742.10, 87,456,997.95 and 36,691,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256,742.10, 87,456,997.95 and 36,691,302.10 is: 55,082,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256,742.10 : 87,456,997.95 = 36,691,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256,742.10/87,456,997.95 = 36,691,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256,742.10x = 87,456,997.95 × 36,691,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256,742.10x = 3,208,911,132,542,531
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,911,132,542,531/58,256,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,082,227.69

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