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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,888,644.20, 88,335,731.10 and 18,500,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,888,644.20, 88,335,731.10 and 18,500,445.80 is: 27,751,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,888,644.20 : 88,335,731.10 = 18,500,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,888,644.20/88,335,731.10 = 18,500,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,888,644.20x = 88,335,731.10 × 18,500,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,888,644.20x = 1,634,250,405,418,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,250,405,418,924.25/58,888,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751,537.29

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