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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,463,999.40, 87,695,999.10 and 28,174,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,463,999.40, 87,695,999.10 and 28,174,924.20 is: 42,262,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,463,999.40 : 87,695,999.10 = 28,174,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,463,999.40/87,695,999.10 = 28,174,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,463,999.40x = 87,695,999.10 × 28,174,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,463,999.40x = 2,470,828,127,285,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,828,127,285,768/58,463,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,262,386.30

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