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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708,862.80, 88,063,294.20 and 15,577,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708,862.80, 88,063,294.20 and 15,577,982.80 is: 23,366,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708,862.80 : 88,063,294.20 = 15,577,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708,862.80/88,063,294.20 = 15,577,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708,862.80x = 88,063,294.20 × 15,577,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708,862.80x = 1,371,848,482,358,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,848,482,358,939.75/58,708,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366,974.20

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