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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,586,536.96, 87,899,340.88 and 38,968,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,586,536.96, 87,899,340.88 and 38,968,006.48 is: 58,465,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,586,536.96 : 87,899,340.88 = 38,968,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,586,536.96/87,899,340.88 = 38,968,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,586,536.96x = 87,899,340.88 × 38,968,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,586,536.96x = 3,425,262,084,999,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,262,084,999,568.50/58,586,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,465,003.44

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