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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,642,051.60, 88,005,067.80 and 24,587,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,642,051.60, 88,005,067.80 and 24,587,837.20 is: 36,899,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,642,051.60 : 88,005,067.80 = 24,587,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,642,051.60/88,005,067.80 = 24,587,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,642,051.60x = 88,005,067.80 × 24,587,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,642,051.60x = 2,163,854,279,841,362
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,854,279,841,362/58,642,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899,361.82

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