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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,280,661.95, 87,405,758.64 and 17,329,072.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,280,661.95, 87,405,758.64 and 17,329,072.37 is: 25,989,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,280,661.95 : 87,405,758.64 = 17,329,072.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,280,661.95/87,405,758.64 = 17,329,072.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,280,661.95x = 87,405,758.64 × 17,329,072.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,280,661.95x = 1,514,660,716,590,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,660,716,590,283.75/58,280,661.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989,078.81

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