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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,780,917.82, 88,171,658.36 and 17,840,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,780,917.82, 88,171,658.36 and 17,840,712.48 is: 26,761,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,780,917.82 : 88,171,658.36 = 17,840,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,780,917.82/88,171,658.36 = 17,840,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,780,917.82x = 88,171,658.36 × 17,840,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,780,917.82x = 1,573,045,205,685,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,045,205,685,548.25/58,780,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761,154.20

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