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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,479,543.17, 87,593,196.54 and 55,041,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,479,543.17, 87,593,196.54 and 55,041,488.96 is: 82,443,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,479,543.17 : 87,593,196.54 = 55,041,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,479,543.17/87,593,196.54 = 55,041,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,479,543.17x = 87,593,196.54 × 55,041,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,479,543.17x = 4,821,259,959,786,351
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,259,959,786,351/58,479,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,443,529.80

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