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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,331,893.52, 80,384,346.60 and 42,003,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,331,893.52, 80,384,346.60 and 42,003,537.68 is: 57,883,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,331,893.52 : 80,384,346.60 = 42,003,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,331,893.52/80,384,346.60 = 42,003,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,331,893.52x = 80,384,346.60 × 42,003,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,331,893.52x = 3,376,426,931,295,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,426,931,295,279.50/58,331,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,883,033.24

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