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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,962,820.40, 88,500,217.80 and 36,288,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,962,820.40, 88,500,217.80 and 36,288,004.40 is: 54,466,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,962,820.40 : 88,500,217.80 = 36,288,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,962,820.40/88,500,217.80 = 36,288,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,962,820.40x = 88,500,217.80 × 36,288,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,962,820.40x = 3,211,496,292,927,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,496,292,927,358/58,962,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,466,463.29

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