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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708,631.20, 87,988,297.20 and 28,351,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708,631.20, 87,988,297.20 and 28,351,127.20 is: 42,490,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708,631.20 : 87,988,297.20 = 28,351,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708,631.20/87,988,297.20 = 28,351,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708,631.20x = 87,988,297.20 × 28,351,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708,631.20x = 2,494,567,406,028,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,567,406,028,604/58,708,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,490,641.58

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