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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856,037.03, 88,226,778 and 28,142,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856,037.03, 88,226,778 and 28,142,683.83 is: 42,186,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856,037.03 : 88,226,778 = 28,142,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856,037.03/88,226,778 = 28,142,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856,037.03x = 88,226,778 × 28,142,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856,037.03x = 2,482,938,318,152,466
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,938,318,152,466/58,856,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,186,637.83

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