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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,608,002.80, 87,912,004.20 and 29,942,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,608,002.80, 87,912,004.20 and 29,942,556.40 is: 44,913,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,608,002.80 : 87,912,004.20 = 29,942,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,608,002.80/87,912,004.20 = 29,942,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,608,002.80x = 87,912,004.20 × 29,942,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,608,002.80x = 2,632,310,143,995,537
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,310,143,995,537/58,608,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,913,834.60

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