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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737,856.28, 81,053,496.47 and 33,959,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737,856.28, 81,053,496.47 and 33,959,640.18 is: 46,861,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737,856.28 : 81,053,496.47 = 33,959,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737,856.28/81,053,496.47 = 33,959,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737,856.28x = 81,053,496.47 × 33,959,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737,856.28x = 2,752,547,574,961,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,547,574,961,933.50/58,737,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,861,559.98

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