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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504,316.74, 87,756,475.11 and 28,271,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504,316.74, 87,756,475.11 and 28,271,228.74 is: 42,406,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504,316.74 : 87,756,475.11 = 28,271,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504,316.74/87,756,475.11 = 28,271,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504,316.74x = 87,756,475.11 × 28,271,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504,316.74x = 2,480,983,381,031,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,983,381,031,535.50/58,504,316.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,406,843.11

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