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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,540,635.52, 87,764,064 and 27,819,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,540,635.52, 87,764,064 and 27,819,798.40 is: 41,707,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,540,635.52 : 87,764,064 = 27,819,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,540,635.52/87,764,064 = 27,819,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,540,635.52x = 87,764,064 × 27,819,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,540,635.52x = 2,441,578,567,244,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,578,567,244,697.50/58,540,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,707,414.78

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