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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,291,990.80, 87,493,973.40 and 29,570,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,291,990.80, 87,493,973.40 and 29,570,557.20 is: 44,384,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,291,990.80 : 87,493,973.40 = 29,570,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,291,990.80/87,493,973.40 = 29,570,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,291,990.80x = 87,493,973.40 × 29,570,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,291,990.80x = 2,587,245,545,079,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,245,545,079,978.50/58,291,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384,237.18

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