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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,280,916.48, 87,406,142.40 and 17,329,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,280,916.48, 87,406,142.40 and 17,329,327.08 is: 25,989,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,280,916.48 : 87,406,142.40 = 17,329,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,280,916.48/87,406,142.40 = 17,329,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,280,916.48x = 87,406,142.40 × 17,329,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,280,916.48x = 1,514,689,630,450,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,689,630,450,656.25/58,280,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989,461.42

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