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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961,040.40, 88,441,560.60 and 37,331,391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961,040.40, 88,441,560.60 and 37,331,391.70 is: 55,997,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961,040.40 : 88,441,560.60 = 37,331,391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961,040.40/88,441,560.60 = 37,331,391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961,040.40x = 88,441,560.60 × 37,331,391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961,040.40x = 3,301,646,541,317,887
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,646,541,317,887/58,961,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,997,087.55

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