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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,458,833.60, 87,688,250.40 and 55,323,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,458,833.60, 87,688,250.40 and 55,323,550.40 is: 82,985,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,458,833.60 : 87,688,250.40 = 55,323,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,458,833.60/87,688,250.40 = 55,323,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,458,833.60x = 87,688,250.40 × 55,323,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,458,833.60x = 4,851,225,340,492,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,225,340,492,220/58,458,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,985,325.60

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