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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061,771.60, 88,592,657.40 and 38,654,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061,771.60, 88,592,657.40 and 38,654,437.20 is: 57,981,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061,771.60 : 88,592,657.40 = 38,654,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061,771.60/88,592,657.40 = 38,654,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061,771.60x = 88,592,657.40 × 38,654,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061,771.60x = 3,424,499,311,849,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,499,311,849,416/59,061,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,981,655.80

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