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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,383,301.20, 87,566,657.40 and 17,997,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,383,301.20, 87,566,657.40 and 17,997,867.60 is: 26,994,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,383,301.20 : 87,566,657.40 = 17,997,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,383,301.20/87,566,657.40 = 17,997,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,383,301.20x = 87,566,657.40 × 17,997,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,383,301.20x = 1,576,013,106,059,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,013,106,059,760.50/58,383,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994,244.48

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