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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751,972.40, 88,127,958.60 and 24,661,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751,972.40, 88,127,958.60 and 24,661,988.40 is: 36,992,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751,972.40 : 88,127,958.60 = 24,661,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751,972.40/88,127,958.60 = 24,661,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751,972.40x = 88,127,958.60 × 24,661,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751,972.40x = 2,173,410,692,708,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,410,692,708,880/58,751,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992,982.60

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