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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667,067.60, 88,000,601.40 and 36,842,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667,067.60, 88,000,601.40 and 36,842,557.20 is: 55,263,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667,067.60 : 88,000,601.40 = 36,842,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667,067.60/88,000,601.40 = 36,842,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667,067.60x = 88,000,601.40 × 36,842,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667,067.60x = 3,242,167,190,713,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,167,190,713,900.50/58,667,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,263,835.80

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