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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,663,273.61, 87,998,273.16 and 15,531,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,663,273.61, 87,998,273.16 and 15,531,356.21 is: 23,297,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,663,273.61 : 87,998,273.16 = 15,531,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,663,273.61/87,998,273.16 = 15,531,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,663,273.61x = 87,998,273.16 × 15,531,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,663,273.61x = 1,366,732,525,814,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,732,525,814,608.50/58,663,273.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297,924.61

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