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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,443,060.40, 87,664,590.60 and 48,947,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,443,060.40, 87,664,590.60 and 48,947,981.20 is: 73,421,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,443,060.40 : 87,664,590.60 = 48,947,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,443,060.40/87,664,590.60 = 48,947,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,443,060.40x = 87,664,590.60 × 48,947,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,443,060.40x = 4,291,004,732,594,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,004,732,594,496.50/58,443,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,421,971.80

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