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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756,037.20, 88,148,052.60 and 28,438,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756,037.20, 88,148,052.60 and 28,438,968.40 is: 42,665,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756,037.20 : 88,148,052.60 = 28,438,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756,037.20/88,148,052.60 = 28,438,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756,037.20x = 88,148,052.60 × 28,438,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756,037.20x = 2,506,839,682,412,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,839,682,412,937.50/58,756,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,665,227.30

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