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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556,783.08, 87,853,531.02 and 35,238,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556,783.08, 87,853,531.02 and 35,238,968.80 is: 52,869,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556,783.08 : 87,853,531.02 = 35,238,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556,783.08/87,853,531.02 = 35,238,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556,783.08x = 87,853,531.02 × 35,238,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556,783.08x = 3,095,867,838,583,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,867,838,583,612/58,556,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,869,499.92

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