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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,291,010.40, 87,436,515.60 and 17,896,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,291,010.40, 87,436,515.60 and 17,896,245.60 is: 26,844,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,291,010.40 : 87,436,515.60 = 17,896,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,291,010.40/87,436,515.60 = 17,896,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,291,010.40x = 87,436,515.60 × 17,896,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,291,010.40x = 1,564,785,357,585,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,785,357,585,831.50/58,291,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844,368.40

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