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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,461,721.40, 87,566,610.90 and 48,384,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,461,721.40, 87,566,610.90 and 48,384,025.40 is: 72,471,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,461,721.40 : 87,566,610.90 = 48,384,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,461,721.40/87,566,610.90 = 48,384,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,461,721.40x = 87,566,610.90 × 48,384,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,461,721.40x = 4,236,825,125,977,517
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,825,125,977,517/58,461,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,471,781.95

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