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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,148,708.40, 88,573,763.40 and 38,844,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,148,708.40, 88,573,763.40 and 38,844,017.20 is: 58,167,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,148,708.40 : 88,573,763.40 = 38,844,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,148,708.40/88,573,763.40 = 38,844,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,148,708.40x = 88,573,763.40 × 38,844,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,148,708.40x = 3,440,560,788,978,331
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,560,788,978,331/59,148,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,167,978.34

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