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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,266,112.40, 87,498,701.40 and 38,160,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,266,112.40, 87,498,701.40 and 38,160,486.80 is: 57,305,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,266,112.40 : 87,498,701.40 = 38,160,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,266,112.40/87,498,701.40 = 38,160,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,266,112.40x = 87,498,701.40 × 38,160,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,266,112.40x = 3,338,993,039,791,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,993,039,791,841.50/58,266,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,305,917.66

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