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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,287,712.40, 87,431,568.60 and 17,900,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,287,712.40, 87,431,568.60 and 17,900,205.20 is: 26,850,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,287,712.40 : 87,431,568.60 = 17,900,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,287,712.40/87,431,568.60 = 17,900,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,287,712.40x = 87,431,568.60 × 17,900,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,287,712.40x = 1,565,043,018,897,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,043,018,897,876.50/58,287,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850,307.80

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