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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,278,324.60, 87,417,486.90 and 17,883,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,278,324.60, 87,417,486.90 and 17,883,559.80 is: 26,825,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,278,324.60 : 87,417,486.90 = 17,883,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,278,324.60/87,417,486.90 = 17,883,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,278,324.60x = 87,417,486.90 × 17,883,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,278,324.60x = 1,563,335,854,541,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,335,854,541,866.75/58,278,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,825,339.70

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