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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,272,029.40, 87,408,044.10 and 31,398,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,272,029.40, 87,408,044.10 and 31,398,173.40 is: 47,097,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,272,029.40 : 87,408,044.10 = 31,398,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,272,029.40/87,408,044.10 = 31,398,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,272,029.40x = 87,408,044.10 × 31,398,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,272,029.40x = 2,744,452,925,206,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,452,925,206,646.50/58,272,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,097,260.10

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