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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,604,990.40, 87,907,485.60 and 38,421,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,604,990.40, 87,907,485.60 and 38,421,950.40 is: 57,632,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,604,990.40 : 87,907,485.60 = 38,421,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,604,990.40/87,907,485.60 = 38,421,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,604,990.40x = 87,907,485.60 × 38,421,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,604,990.40x = 3,377,577,051,511,914
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,577,051,511,914/58,604,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,632,925.60

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