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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,047,902.80, 88,571,854.20 and 36,254,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,047,902.80, 88,571,854.20 and 36,254,891.60 is: 54,382,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,047,902.80 : 88,571,854.20 = 36,254,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,047,902.80/88,571,854.20 = 36,254,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,047,902.80x = 88,571,854.20 × 36,254,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,047,902.80x = 3,211,162,972,832,005
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,162,972,832,005/59,047,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,382,337.40

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