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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,615,779.89, 80,836,844.40 and 36,591,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,615,779.89, 80,836,844.40 and 36,591,323.02 is: 50,462,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,615,779.89 : 80,836,844.40 = 36,591,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,615,779.89/80,836,844.40 = 36,591,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,615,779.89x = 80,836,844.40 × 36,591,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,615,779.89x = 2,957,927,085,155,786
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,927,085,155,786/58,615,779.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462,982.67

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