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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624,870.37, 87,938,053.92 and 15,493,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624,870.37, 87,938,053.92 and 15,493,701.13 is: 23,240,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624,870.37 : 87,938,053.92 = 15,493,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624,870.37/87,938,053.92 = 15,493,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624,870.37x = 87,938,053.92 × 15,493,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624,870.37x = 1,362,485,925,170,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,485,925,170,459.75/58,624,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240,749.48

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