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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,023,997.60, 88,535,996.40 and 18,629,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,023,997.60, 88,535,996.40 and 18,629,232.80 is: 27,943,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,023,997.60 : 88,535,996.40 = 18,629,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,023,997.60/88,535,996.40 = 18,629,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,023,997.60x = 88,535,996.40 × 18,629,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,023,997.60x = 1,649,357,688,115,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,357,688,115,562/59,023,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943,849.20

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