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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,712,177.60, 88,068,266.40 and 24,657,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,712,177.60, 88,068,266.40 and 24,657,963.20 is: 36,986,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,712,177.60 : 88,068,266.40 = 24,657,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,712,177.60/88,068,266.40 = 24,657,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,712,177.60x = 88,068,266.40 × 24,657,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,712,177.60x = 2,171,584,071,978,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,584,071,978,996.50/58,712,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986,944.80

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