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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,124,856.40, 88,687,284.60 and 38,952,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,124,856.40, 88,687,284.60 and 38,952,875.60 is: 58,429,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124,856.40 : 88,687,284.60 = 38,952,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124,856.40/88,687,284.60 = 38,952,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124,856.40x = 88,687,284.60 × 38,952,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124,856.40x = 3,454,624,764,325,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,624,764,325,595.50/59,124,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,429,313.40

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