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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,608,003.20, 87,912,004.80 and 16,057,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,608,003.20, 87,912,004.80 and 16,057,731.20 is: 24,086,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,608,003.20 : 87,912,004.80 = 16,057,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,608,003.20/87,912,004.80 = 16,057,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,608,003.20x = 87,912,004.80 × 16,057,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,608,003.20x = 1,411,667,342,331,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,667,342,331,509.75/58,608,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086,596.80

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