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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,459,871.40, 87,689,807.10 and 15,909,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,459,871.40, 87,689,807.10 and 15,909,599.40 is: 23,864,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,459,871.40 : 87,689,807.10 = 15,909,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,459,871.40/87,689,807.10 = 15,909,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,459,871.40x = 87,689,807.10 × 15,909,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,459,871.40x = 1,395,109,702,424,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,109,702,424,275.75/58,459,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864,399.10

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