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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,701,171.60, 88,051,757.40 and 36,876,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,701,171.60, 88,051,757.40 and 36,876,661.20 is: 55,314,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,701,171.60 : 88,051,757.40 = 36,876,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,701,171.60/88,051,757.40 = 36,876,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,701,171.60x = 88,051,757.40 × 36,876,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,701,171.60x = 3,247,054,825,704,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,054,825,704,393.50/58,701,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,314,991.80

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