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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,320,218.40, 87,480,327.60 and 55,202,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,320,218.40, 87,480,327.60 and 55,202,431.20 is: 82,803,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,320,218.40 : 87,480,327.60 = 55,202,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,320,218.40/87,480,327.60 = 55,202,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,320,218.40x = 87,480,327.60 × 55,202,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,320,218.40x = 4,829,126,765,692,461
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,126,765,692,461/58,320,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,803,646.80

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