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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,258,213.80, 87,408,315.90 and 24,203,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,258,213.80, 87,408,315.90 and 24,203,999.40 is: 36,314,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,258,213.80 : 87,408,315.90 = 24,203,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,258,213.80/87,408,315.90 = 24,203,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,258,213.80x = 87,408,315.90 × 24,203,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,258,213.80x = 2,115,630,825,598,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,630,825,598,610.50/58,258,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314,721.78

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