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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,048,051.40, 88,572,077.10 and 36,255,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,048,051.40, 88,572,077.10 and 36,255,040.20 is: 54,382,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,048,051.40 : 88,572,077.10 = 36,255,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,048,051.40/88,572,077.10 = 36,255,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,048,051.40x = 88,572,077.10 × 36,255,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,048,051.40x = 3,211,184,215,857,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,184,215,857,999.50/59,048,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,382,560.30

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