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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,258,733.72, 87,378,357.50 and 21,362,999.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,258,733.72, 87,378,357.50 and 21,362,999.43 is: 32,040,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,258,733.72 : 87,378,357.50 = 21,362,999.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,258,733.72/87,378,357.50 = 21,362,999.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,258,733.72x = 87,378,357.50 × 21,362,999.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,258,733.72x = 1,866,663,801,466,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,663,801,466,836.25/58,258,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040,926.44

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