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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,046,678.40, 88,570,017.60 and 36,253,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,046,678.40, 88,570,017.60 and 36,253,667.20 is: 54,380,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,046,678.40 : 88,570,017.60 = 36,253,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,046,678.40/88,570,017.60 = 36,253,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,046,678.40x = 88,570,017.60 × 36,253,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,046,678.40x = 3,210,987,941,968,543
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,987,941,968,543/59,046,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,380,500.80

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