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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,295,240.29, 87,461,779.77 and 17,355,033.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,295,240.29, 87,461,779.77 and 17,355,033.55 is: 26,038,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,295,240.29 : 87,461,779.77 = 17,355,033.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,295,240.29/87,461,779.77 = 17,355,033.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,295,240.29x = 87,461,779.77 × 17,355,033.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,295,240.29x = 1,517,902,122,251,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,902,122,251,061.25/58,295,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038,182.79

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