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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847,888.08, 81,221,328.67 and 38,966,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847,888.08, 81,221,328.67 and 38,966,586.85 is: 53,781,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847,888.08 : 81,221,328.67 = 38,966,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847,888.08/81,221,328.67 = 38,966,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847,888.08x = 81,221,328.67 × 38,966,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847,888.08x = 3,164,917,957,285,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,917,957,285,843.50/58,847,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,781,334.57

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