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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,367,621.60, 87,551,432.40 and 17,972,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,367,621.60, 87,551,432.40 and 17,972,856.80 is: 26,959,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,367,621.60 : 87,551,432.40 = 17,972,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,367,621.60/87,551,432.40 = 17,972,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,367,621.60x = 87,551,432.40 × 17,972,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,367,621.60x = 1,573,549,357,160,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,549,357,160,080.50/58,367,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959,285.20

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