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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273,387.60, 87,434,575.80 and 31,315,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273,387.60, 87,434,575.80 and 31,315,550.80 is: 46,986,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273,387.60 : 87,434,575.80 = 31,315,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273,387.60/87,434,575.80 = 31,315,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273,387.60x = 87,434,575.80 × 31,315,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273,387.60x = 2,738,061,900,141,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,061,900,141,350.50/58,273,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,986,489.25

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