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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032,342.26, 81,490,754.53 and 38,134,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032,342.26, 81,490,754.53 and 38,134,564.40 is: 52,642,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032,342.26 : 81,490,754.53 = 38,134,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032,342.26/81,490,754.53 = 38,134,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032,342.26x = 81,490,754.53 × 38,134,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032,342.26x = 3,107,614,426,880,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,614,426,880,272/59,032,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,642,573.68

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