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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,658,887.40, 88,019,823.90 and 24,583,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,658,887.40, 88,019,823.90 and 24,583,677.80 is: 36,888,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,658,887.40 : 88,019,823.90 = 24,583,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,658,887.40/88,019,823.90 = 24,583,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,658,887.40x = 88,019,823.90 × 24,583,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,658,887.40x = 2,163,850,990,770,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,850,990,770,339.75/58,658,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888,715.19

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