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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,367,999.20, 87,551,998.80 and 31,494,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,367,999.20, 87,551,998.80 and 31,494,143.20 is: 47,241,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,367,999.20 : 87,551,998.80 = 31,494,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,367,999.20/87,551,998.80 = 31,494,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,367,999.20x = 87,551,998.80 × 31,494,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,367,999.20x = 2,757,375,187,653,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,375,187,653,428/58,367,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241,214.80

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