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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,296,870.40, 87,445,305.60 and 17,909,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,296,870.40, 87,445,305.60 and 17,909,363.20 is: 26,864,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,296,870.40 : 87,445,305.60 = 17,909,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,296,870.40/87,445,305.60 = 17,909,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,296,870.40x = 87,445,305.60 × 17,909,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,296,870.40x = 1,566,089,738,125,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,089,738,125,393.75/58,296,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864,044.80

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