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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,442,427.70, 87,663,641.55 and 24,388,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,442,427.70, 87,663,641.55 and 24,388,213.30 is: 36,582,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,442,427.70 : 87,663,641.55 = 24,388,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,442,427.70/87,663,641.55 = 24,388,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,442,427.70x = 87,663,641.55 × 24,388,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,442,427.70x = 2,137,959,588,776,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,959,588,776,142.50/58,442,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582,319.95

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