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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,700,175.80, 88,062,705.30 and 17,756,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,700,175.80, 88,062,705.30 and 17,756,252.60 is: 26,638,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,700,175.80 : 88,062,705.30 = 17,756,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,700,175.80/88,062,705.30 = 17,756,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,700,175.80x = 88,062,705.30 × 17,756,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,700,175.80x = 1,563,663,639,946,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,663,639,946,158.75/58,700,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638,142.37

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