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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,278,872.59, 80,422,737.51 and 32,172,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,278,872.59, 80,422,737.51 and 32,172,830.98 is: 44,397,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,278,872.59 : 80,422,737.51 = 32,172,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,278,872.59/80,422,737.51 = 32,172,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,278,872.59x = 80,422,737.51 × 32,172,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,278,872.59x = 2,587,427,140,858,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,427,140,858,136.50/58,278,872.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397,343.77

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