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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,504,340.05, 87,756,510.08 and 28,271,252.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,504,340.05, 87,756,510.08 and 28,271,252.05 is: 42,406,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,504,340.05 : 87,756,510.08 = 28,271,252.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,504,340.05/87,756,510.08 = 28,271,252.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,504,340.05x = 87,756,510.08 × 28,271,252.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,504,340.05x = 2,480,986,415,358,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,986,415,358,689.50/58,504,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,406,878.08

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