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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,456,879.60, 87,685,319.40 and 15,325,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,456,879.60, 87,685,319.40 and 15,325,999.60 is: 22,988,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,456,879.60 : 87,685,319.40 = 15,325,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,456,879.60/87,685,319.40 = 15,325,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,456,879.60x = 87,685,319.40 × 15,325,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,456,879.60x = 1,343,865,170,050,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,865,170,050,272.25/58,456,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988,999.40

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