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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,042,182.40, 88,531,780.80 and 24,924,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,042,182.40, 88,531,780.80 and 24,924,982.40 is: 37,374,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,042,182.40 : 88,531,780.80 = 24,924,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,042,182.40/88,531,780.80 = 24,924,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,042,182.40x = 88,531,780.80 × 24,924,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,042,182.40x = 2,206,653,078,280,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,653,078,280,657.75/59,042,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374,178.74

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