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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628,534.91, 87,885,614.01 and 27,914,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628,534.91, 87,885,614.01 and 27,914,861.86 is: 41,845,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628,534.91 : 87,885,614.01 = 27,914,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628,534.91/87,885,614.01 = 27,914,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628,534.91x = 87,885,614.01 × 27,914,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628,534.91x = 2,453,314,774,455,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,314,774,455,397.50/58,628,534.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,845,063.64

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