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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,367,438.40, 87,425,186.40 and 48,289,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,367,438.40, 87,425,186.40 and 48,289,742.40 is: 72,330,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,367,438.40 : 87,425,186.40 = 48,289,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,367,438.40/87,425,186.40 = 48,289,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,367,438.40x = 87,425,186.40 × 48,289,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,367,438.40x = 4,221,739,730,527,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,739,730,527,983.50/58,367,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,330,392.53

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