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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683,863.60, 88,029,683.40 and 15,552,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683,863.60, 88,029,683.40 and 15,552,465.20 is: 23,329,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683,863.60 : 88,029,683.40 = 15,552,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683,863.60/88,029,683.40 = 15,552,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683,863.60x = 88,029,683.40 × 15,552,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683,863.60x = 1,369,078,587,645,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,078,587,645,517.75/58,683,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329,728.20

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