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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624,838.43, 87,938,006.01 and 15,493,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624,838.43, 87,938,006.01 and 15,493,669.16 is: 23,240,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624,838.43 : 87,938,006.01 = 15,493,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624,838.43/87,938,006.01 = 15,493,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624,838.43x = 87,938,006.01 × 15,493,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624,838.43x = 1,362,482,371,191,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,482,371,191,873.25/58,624,838.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240,701.51

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