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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979,526.96, 88,469,213.90 and 15,848,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979,526.96, 88,469,213.90 and 15,848,731.42 is: 23,773,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979,526.96 : 88,469,213.90 = 15,848,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979,526.96/88,469,213.90 = 15,848,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979,526.96x = 88,469,213.90 × 15,848,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979,526.96x = 1,402,124,810,039,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,124,810,039,630.75/58,979,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773,076.56

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