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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,272,824.80, 87,409,237.20 and 28,039,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,272,824.80, 87,409,237.20 and 28,039,736.80 is: 42,059,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,272,824.80 : 87,409,237.20 = 28,039,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,272,824.80/87,409,237.20 = 28,039,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,272,824.80x = 87,409,237.20 × 28,039,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,272,824.80x = 2,450,932,004,976,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,932,004,976,769/58,272,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,059,605.20

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