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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,662,940.20, 88,004,907.90 and 24,587,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,662,940.20, 88,004,907.90 and 24,587,730.60 is: 36,885,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,662,940.20 : 88,004,907.90 = 24,587,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,662,940.20/88,004,907.90 = 24,587,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,662,940.20x = 88,004,907.90 × 24,587,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,662,940.20x = 2,163,840,966,923,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,840,966,923,012/58,662,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885,995.82

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