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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,278,438.52, 80,422,132.72 and 32,172,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,278,438.52, 80,422,132.72 and 32,172,394.48 is: 44,396,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,278,438.52 : 80,422,132.72 = 32,172,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,278,438.52/80,422,132.72 = 32,172,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,278,438.52x = 80,422,132.72 × 32,172,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,278,438.52x = 2,587,372,578,790,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,372,578,790,755.50/58,278,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396,738.22

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