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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,782,661.20, 88,173,991.80 and 17,842,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,782,661.20, 88,173,991.80 and 17,842,021.20 is: 26,763,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,782,661.20 : 88,173,991.80 = 17,842,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,782,661.20/88,173,991.80 = 17,842,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,782,661.20x = 88,173,991.80 × 17,842,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,782,661.20x = 1,573,202,230,984,226
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,202,230,984,226/58,782,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763,031.80

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