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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,506,117.51, 80,608,441.15 and 38,624,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,506,117.51, 80,608,441.15 and 38,624,473.78 is: 53,215,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,506,117.51 : 80,608,441.15 = 38,624,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,506,117.51/80,608,441.15 = 38,624,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,506,117.51x = 80,608,441.15 × 38,624,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,506,117.51x = 3,113,458,621,548,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,458,621,548,286.50/58,506,117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,215,949.96

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