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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,637,528.20, 87,966,789.90 and 24,562,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,637,528.20, 87,966,789.90 and 24,562,318.60 is: 36,847,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637,528.20 : 87,966,789.90 = 24,562,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637,528.20/87,966,789.90 = 24,562,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637,528.20x = 87,966,789.90 × 24,562,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637,528.20x = 2,160,668,319,743,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,668,319,743,062.50/58,637,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847,875.18

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