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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,278,315.60, 80,421,967.17 and 32,172,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,278,315.60, 80,421,967.17 and 32,172,272.88 is: 44,396,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,278,315.60 : 80,421,967.17 = 32,172,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,278,315.60/80,421,967.17 = 32,172,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,278,315.60x = 80,421,967.17 × 32,172,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,278,315.60x = 2,587,357,473,339,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,357,473,339,641.50/58,278,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396,572.66

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