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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015,998.80, 88,523,998.20 and 37,492,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015,998.80, 88,523,998.20 and 37,492,638.30 is: 56,238,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015,998.80 : 88,523,998.20 = 37,492,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015,998.80/88,523,998.20 = 37,492,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015,998.80x = 88,523,998.20 × 37,492,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015,998.80x = 3,318,998,245,382,451
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,998,245,382,451/59,015,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,238,957.45

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