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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,623,786.40, 87,893,689.20 and 24,527,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,623,786.40, 87,893,689.20 and 24,527,581.60 is: 36,773,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,623,786.40 : 87,893,689.20 = 24,527,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,623,786.40/87,893,689.20 = 24,527,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,623,786.40x = 87,893,689.20 × 24,527,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,623,786.40x = 2,155,819,633,978,039
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,819,633,978,039/58,623,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773,804.05

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