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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,888,645.20, 88,335,732.60 and 18,500,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,888,645.20, 88,335,732.60 and 18,500,446.80 is: 27,751,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,888,645.20 : 88,335,732.60 = 18,500,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,888,645.20/88,335,732.60 = 18,500,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,888,645.20x = 88,335,732.60 × 18,500,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,888,645.20x = 1,634,250,521,505,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,250,521,505,325.75/58,888,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751,538.79

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