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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979,384.97, 88,469,001.19 and 15,848,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979,384.97, 88,469,001.19 and 15,848,589 is: 23,772,863.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979,384.97 : 88,469,001.19 = 15,848,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979,384.97/88,469,001.19 = 15,848,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979,384.97x = 88,469,001.19 × 15,848,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979,384.97x = 1,402,108,839,100,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,108,839,100,820.75/58,979,384.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772,863.01

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