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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,858,722.78, 88,160,480.01 and 28,502,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,858,722.78, 88,160,480.01 and 28,502,929.50 is: 42,692,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,858,722.78 : 88,160,480.01 = 28,502,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,858,722.78/88,160,480.01 = 28,502,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,858,722.78x = 88,160,480.01 × 28,502,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,858,722.78x = 2,512,831,946,411,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,831,946,411,189.50/58,858,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,692,600.65

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