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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,462,082.56, 87,686,824.32 and 15,335,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,462,082.56, 87,686,824.32 and 15,335,608.96 is: 23,001,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,462,082.56 : 87,686,824.32 = 15,335,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,462,082.56/87,686,824.32 = 15,335,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,462,082.56x = 87,686,824.32 × 15,335,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,462,082.56x = 1,344,730,848,715,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,730,848,715,738/58,462,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001,760.97

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