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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707,561.20, 88,061,341.80 and 16,157,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707,561.20, 88,061,341.80 and 16,157,289.20 is: 24,235,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707,561.20 : 88,061,341.80 = 16,157,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707,561.20/88,061,341.80 = 16,157,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707,561.20x = 88,061,341.80 × 16,157,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707,561.20x = 1,422,832,566,802,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,832,566,802,648.50/58,707,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235,933.80

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