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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052,843.60, 88,579,265.40 and 16,502,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052,843.60, 88,579,265.40 and 16,502,571.60 is: 24,753,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052,843.60 : 88,579,265.40 = 16,502,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052,843.60/88,579,265.40 = 16,502,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052,843.60x = 88,579,265.40 × 16,502,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052,843.60x = 1,461,785,669,538,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,785,669,538,902.75/59,052,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753,857.40

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