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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,272,015.40, 87,408,023.10 and 31,398,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,272,015.40, 87,408,023.10 and 31,398,159.40 is: 47,097,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,272,015.40 : 87,408,023.10 = 31,398,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,272,015.40/87,408,023.10 = 31,398,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,272,015.40x = 87,408,023.10 × 31,398,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,272,015.40x = 2,744,451,042,132,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,451,042,132,682/58,272,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,097,239.10

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