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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,456,916.40, 87,685,374.60 and 24,366,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,456,916.40, 87,685,374.60 and 24,366,932.40 is: 36,550,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,456,916.40 : 87,685,374.60 = 24,366,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,456,916.40/87,685,374.60 = 24,366,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,456,916.40x = 87,685,374.60 × 24,366,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,456,916.40x = 2,136,623,595,346,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,623,595,346,876.75/58,456,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550,398.60

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