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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,451,899.40, 87,683,378.70 and 15,901,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,451,899.40, 87,683,378.70 and 15,901,627.40 is: 23,853,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,451,899.40 : 87,683,378.70 = 15,901,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,451,899.40/87,683,378.70 = 15,901,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,451,899.40x = 87,683,378.70 × 15,901,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,451,899.40x = 1,394,308,417,260,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,308,417,260,496.50/58,451,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853,945.41

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