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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,503,312.80, 87,754,969.20 and 28,270,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,503,312.80, 87,754,969.20 and 28,270,224.80 is: 42,405,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,503,312.80 : 87,754,969.20 = 28,270,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,503,312.80/87,754,969.20 = 28,270,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,503,312.80x = 87,754,969.20 × 28,270,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,503,312.80x = 2,480,852,706,601,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,852,706,601,076.50/58,503,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,405,337.20

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