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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504,312.37, 87,756,468.55 and 28,271,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504,312.37, 87,756,468.55 and 28,271,224.37 is: 42,406,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504,312.37 : 87,756,468.55 = 28,271,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504,312.37/87,756,468.55 = 28,271,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504,312.37x = 87,756,468.55 × 28,271,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504,312.37x = 2,480,982,811,857,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,982,811,857,116/58,504,312.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,406,836.55

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