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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800,256.90, 88,194,638.32 and 17,860,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800,256.90, 88,194,638.32 and 17,860,051.56 is: 26,788,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800,256.90 : 88,194,638.32 = 17,860,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800,256.90/88,194,638.32 = 17,860,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800,256.90x = 88,194,638.32 × 17,860,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800,256.90x = 1,575,160,787,710,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,160,787,710,751.50/58,800,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788,331.73

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