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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851,636.96, 88,290,161.76 and 17,914,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851,636.96, 88,290,161.76 and 17,914,277.28 is: 26,875,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851,636.96 : 88,290,161.76 = 17,914,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851,636.96/88,290,161.76 = 17,914,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851,636.96x = 88,290,161.76 × 17,914,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851,636.96x = 1,581,654,438,864,693
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,654,438,864,693/58,851,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875,283.69

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