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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,464,008.40, 87,570,041.40 and 48,386,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,464,008.40, 87,570,041.40 and 48,386,312.40 is: 72,475,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,464,008.40 : 87,570,041.40 = 48,386,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,464,008.40/87,570,041.40 = 48,386,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,464,008.40x = 87,570,041.40 × 48,386,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,464,008.40x = 4,237,191,380,061,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,191,380,061,333.50/58,464,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,475,211.60

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