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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,458,834.40, 87,688,251.60 and 56,779,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,458,834.40, 87,688,251.60 and 56,779,218.40 is: 85,168,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,458,834.40 : 87,688,251.60 = 56,779,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,458,834.40/87,688,251.60 = 56,779,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,458,834.40x = 87,688,251.60 × 56,779,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,458,834.40x = 4,978,870,388,710,549
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,870,388,710,549/58,458,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,168,827.60

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