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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273,375.60, 87,434,557.80 and 31,315,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273,375.60, 87,434,557.80 and 31,315,538.80 is: 46,986,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273,375.60 : 87,434,557.80 = 31,315,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273,375.60/87,434,557.80 = 31,315,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273,375.60x = 87,434,557.80 × 31,315,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273,375.60x = 2,738,060,287,246,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,060,287,246,742.50/58,273,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,986,471.25

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