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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,656,530.40, 88,016,288.40 and 24,581,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,656,530.40, 88,016,288.40 and 24,581,320.80 is: 36,885,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,656,530.40 : 88,016,288.40 = 24,581,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,656,530.40/88,016,288.40 = 24,581,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,656,530.40x = 88,016,288.40 × 24,581,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,656,530.40x = 2,163,556,620,785,719
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,556,620,785,719/58,656,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885,178.96

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