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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,637,884.80, 87,981,221.82 and 25,831,662.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,637,884.80, 87,981,221.82 and 25,831,662.78 is: 38,758,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637,884.80 : 87,981,221.82 = 25,831,662.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637,884.80/87,981,221.82 = 25,831,662.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637,884.80x = 87,981,221.82 × 25,831,662.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637,884.80x = 2,272,701,253,026,618
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,701,253,026,618/58,637,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758,240.70

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