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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,639,637.20, 87,993,756.60 and 24,558,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,639,637.20, 87,993,756.60 and 24,558,120.40 is: 36,851,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,639,637.20 : 87,993,756.60 = 24,558,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,639,637.20/87,993,756.60 = 24,558,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,639,637.20x = 87,993,756.60 × 24,558,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,639,637.20x = 2,160,961,269,031,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,961,269,031,094.25/58,639,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851,545.68

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