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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,716,962.40, 88,075,443.60 and 20,365,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,716,962.40, 88,075,443.60 and 20,365,730.40 is: 30,548,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,716,962.40 : 88,075,443.60 = 20,365,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,716,962.40/88,075,443.60 = 20,365,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,716,962.40x = 88,075,443.60 × 20,365,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,716,962.40x = 1,793,720,739,218,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,720,739,218,005.25/58,716,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,548,595.60

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