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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,595,998.40, 87,893,997.60 and 55,610,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,595,998.40, 87,893,997.60 and 55,610,014.40 is: 83,415,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,595,998.40 : 87,893,997.60 = 55,610,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,595,998.40/87,893,997.60 = 55,610,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,595,998.40x = 87,893,997.60 × 55,610,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,595,998.40x = 4,887,786,472,209,565
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,786,472,209,565/58,595,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,415,021.60

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