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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725,264.40, 88,087,896.60 and 16,174,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725,264.40, 88,087,896.60 and 16,174,992.40 is: 24,262,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725,264.40 : 88,087,896.60 = 16,174,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725,264.40/88,087,896.60 = 16,174,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725,264.40x = 88,087,896.60 × 16,174,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725,264.40x = 1,424,821,058,036,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,821,058,036,985.75/58,725,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262,488.60

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