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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847,881.20, 88,271,821.80 and 26,515,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847,881.20, 88,271,821.80 and 26,515,273.20 is: 39,772,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847,881.20 : 88,271,821.80 = 26,515,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847,881.20/88,271,821.80 = 26,515,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847,881.20x = 88,271,821.80 × 26,515,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847,881.20x = 2,340,551,470,888,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,551,470,888,715.50/58,847,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,772,909.80

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