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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,287,518.40, 87,431,277.60 and 17,892,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,287,518.40, 87,431,277.60 and 17,892,753.60 is: 26,839,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,287,518.40 : 87,431,277.60 = 17,892,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,287,518.40/87,431,277.60 = 17,892,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,287,518.40x = 87,431,277.60 × 17,892,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,287,518.40x = 1,564,386,307,029,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,386,307,029,999.50/58,287,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839,130.40

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