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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708,865.80, 88,063,298.70 and 15,577,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708,865.80, 88,063,298.70 and 15,577,985.80 is: 23,366,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708,865.80 : 88,063,298.70 = 15,577,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708,865.80/88,063,298.70 = 15,577,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708,865.80x = 88,063,298.70 × 15,577,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708,865.80x = 1,371,848,816,649,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,848,816,649,758.50/58,708,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366,978.70

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