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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,105,839.20, 88,658,758.80 and 15,973,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,105,839.20, 88,658,758.80 and 15,973,825.20 is: 23,960,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,105,839.20 : 88,658,758.80 = 15,973,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,105,839.20/88,658,758.80 = 15,973,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,105,839.20x = 88,658,758.80 × 15,973,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,105,839.20x = 1,416,219,515,520,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,219,515,520,161.75/59,105,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960,737.80

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