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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052,048.40, 88,578,072.60 and 36,093,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052,048.40, 88,578,072.60 and 36,093,797.20 is: 54,140,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052,048.40 : 88,578,072.60 = 36,093,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052,048.40/88,578,072.60 = 36,093,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052,048.40x = 88,578,072.60 × 36,093,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052,048.40x = 3,197,118,988,791,277
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,118,988,791,277/59,052,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,140,695.80

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