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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015,999.40, 88,523,999.10 and 39,742,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015,999.40, 88,523,999.10 and 39,742,405.80 is: 59,613,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015,999.40 : 88,523,999.10 = 39,742,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015,999.40/88,523,999.10 = 39,742,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015,999.40x = 88,523,999.10 × 39,742,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015,999.40x = 3,518,156,695,271,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,156,695,271,034.50/59,015,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,613,608.70

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