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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,478,097.76, 87,732,076.56 and 17,537,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,478,097.76, 87,732,076.56 and 17,537,380 is: 26,310,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,478,097.76 : 87,732,076.56 = 17,537,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,478,097.76/87,732,076.56 = 17,537,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,478,097.76x = 87,732,076.56 × 17,537,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,478,097.76x = 1,538,590,764,821,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,590,764,821,812.75/58,478,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310,547.43

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