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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,379,992.40, 87,444,017.40 and 48,302,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,379,992.40, 87,444,017.40 and 48,302,296.40 is: 72,349,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,379,992.40 : 87,444,017.40 = 48,302,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,379,992.40/87,444,017.40 = 48,302,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,379,992.40x = 87,444,017.40 × 48,302,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,379,992.40x = 4,223,746,846,861,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,746,846,861,557.50/58,379,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,349,218.85

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