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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,268,840.40, 87,403,260.60 and 28,035,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,268,840.40, 87,403,260.60 and 28,035,752.40 is: 42,053,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,268,840.40 : 87,403,260.60 = 28,035,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,268,840.40/87,403,260.60 = 28,035,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,268,840.40x = 87,403,260.60 × 28,035,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,268,840.40x = 2,450,416,173,134,275
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,416,173,134,275/58,268,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053,628.60

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