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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,295,238.29, 87,461,776.77 and 17,355,031.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,295,238.29, 87,461,776.77 and 17,355,031.55 is: 26,038,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,295,238.29 : 87,461,776.77 = 17,355,031.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,295,238.29/87,461,776.77 = 17,355,031.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,295,238.29x = 87,461,776.77 × 17,355,031.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,295,238.29x = 1,517,901,895,481,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,901,895,481,061.25/58,295,238.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038,179.79

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