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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,048,040.40, 88,572,060.60 and 36,255,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,048,040.40, 88,572,060.60 and 36,255,029.20 is: 54,382,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,048,040.40 : 88,572,060.60 = 36,255,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,048,040.40/88,572,060.60 = 36,255,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,048,040.40x = 88,572,060.60 × 36,255,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,048,040.40x = 3,211,182,643,357,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,182,643,357,169.50/59,048,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,382,543.80

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