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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,457,628.40, 87,686,442.60 and 15,907,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,457,628.40, 87,686,442.60 and 15,907,356.40 is: 23,861,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,457,628.40 : 87,686,442.60 = 15,907,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,457,628.40/87,686,442.60 = 15,907,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,457,628.40x = 87,686,442.60 × 15,907,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,457,628.40x = 1,394,859,493,886,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,859,493,886,342.50/58,457,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861,034.60

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