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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038,905.42, 81,468,592.02 and 38,131,863.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038,905.42, 81,468,592.02 and 38,131,863.39 is: 52,618,679.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038,905.42 : 81,468,592.02 = 38,131,863.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038,905.42/81,468,592.02 = 38,131,863.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038,905.42x = 81,468,592.02 × 38,131,863.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038,905.42x = 3,106,549,221,482,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,549,221,482,284/59,038,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,618,679.15

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