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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098,922.60, 88,648,383.90 and 15,974,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098,922.60, 88,648,383.90 and 15,974,781.80 is: 23,962,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098,922.60 : 88,648,383.90 = 15,974,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098,922.60/88,648,383.90 = 15,974,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098,922.60x = 88,648,383.90 × 15,974,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098,922.60x = 1,416,138,589,725,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,138,589,725,133.25/59,098,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962,172.70

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