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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118,942.40, 88,529,114.40 and 38,814,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118,942.40, 88,529,114.40 and 38,814,251.20 is: 58,123,355.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118,942.40 : 88,529,114.40 = 38,814,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118,942.40/88,529,114.40 = 38,814,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118,942.40x = 88,529,114.40 × 38,814,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118,942.40x = 3,436,191,284,835,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,191,284,835,138/59,118,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,123,355.14

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