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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,278,857.34, 80,422,716.45 and 32,172,815.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,278,857.34, 80,422,716.45 and 32,172,815.73 is: 44,397,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,278,857.34 : 80,422,716.45 = 32,172,815.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,278,857.34/80,422,716.45 = 32,172,815.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,278,857.34x = 80,422,716.45 × 32,172,815.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,278,857.34x = 2,587,425,236,851,890
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,425,236,851,890/58,278,857.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397,322.72

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