Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,587,413.75, 87,884,774.53 and 15,456,658.49
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 58,587,413.75, 87,884,774.53 and 15,456,658.49 is: 23,185,951.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
58,587,413.75 : 87,884,774.53 = 15,456,658.49 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
58,587,413.75/87,884,774.53 = 15,456,658.49/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
58,587,413.75x = 87,884,774.53 × 15,456,658.49 - Step 4: Simplify right side
58,587,413.75x = 1,358,404,945,864,153.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,404,945,864,153.25/58,587,413.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,185,951.71
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