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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,924,990.82, 81,302,145.72 and 38,805,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,924,990.82, 81,302,145.72 and 38,805,912.12 is: 53,542,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924,990.82 : 81,302,145.72 = 38,805,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924,990.82/81,302,145.72 = 38,805,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924,990.82x = 81,302,145.72 × 38,805,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924,990.82x = 3,155,003,921,977,754
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,003,921,977,754/58,924,990.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,542,713.85

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