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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,368,125.40, 87,426,216.90 and 48,290,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,368,125.40, 87,426,216.90 and 48,290,429.40 is: 72,331,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,368,125.40 : 87,426,216.90 = 48,290,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,368,125.40/87,426,216.90 = 48,290,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,368,125.40x = 87,426,216.90 × 48,290,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,368,125.40x = 4,221,849,554,918,537
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,849,554,918,537/58,368,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,331,422.78

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