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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,699,639.20, 87,974,809.20 and 52,279,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,699,639.20, 87,974,809.20 and 52,279,773.60 is: 78,353,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,699,639.20 : 87,974,809.20 = 52,279,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,699,639.20/87,974,809.20 = 52,279,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,699,639.20x = 87,974,809.20 × 52,279,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,699,639.20x = 4,599,303,107,479,197
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,303,107,479,197/58,699,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,353,175.08

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