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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,868,478.67, 88,295,980.25 and 15,741,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,868,478.67, 88,295,980.25 and 15,741,045.06 is: 23,609,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,868,478.67 : 88,295,980.25 = 15,741,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,868,478.67/88,295,980.25 = 15,741,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,868,478.67x = 88,295,980.25 × 15,741,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,868,478.67x = 1,389,871,003,771,472.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,871,003,771,472.75/58,868,478.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609,765.96

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