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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,406,996.12, 87,603,800.70 and 15,280,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,406,996.12, 87,603,800.70 and 15,280,361.24 is: 22,918,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,406,996.12 : 87,603,800.70 = 15,280,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,406,996.12/87,603,800.70 = 15,280,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,406,996.12x = 87,603,800.70 × 15,280,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,406,996.12x = 1,338,617,720,692,965
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,617,720,692,965/58,406,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918,790.72

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