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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979,383.22, 88,468,998.59 and 15,848,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979,383.22, 88,468,998.59 and 15,848,587.26 is: 23,772,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979,383.22 : 88,468,998.59 = 15,848,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979,383.22/88,468,998.59 = 15,848,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979,383.22x = 88,468,998.59 × 15,848,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979,383.22x = 1,402,108,643,879,189
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,108,643,879,189/58,979,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772,860.40

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