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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,707,572.40, 88,061,358.60 and 31,497,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,707,572.40, 88,061,358.60 and 31,497,793.20 is: 47,246,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,707,572.40 : 88,061,358.60 = 31,497,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,707,572.40/88,061,358.60 = 31,497,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,707,572.40x = 88,061,358.60 × 31,497,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,707,572.40x = 2,773,738,462,093,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,738,462,093,841.50/58,707,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,246,689.80

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