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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,150,828.40, 88,576,943.40 and 38,846,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,150,828.40, 88,576,943.40 and 38,846,137.20 is: 58,171,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,150,828.40 : 88,576,943.40 = 38,846,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,150,828.40/88,576,943.40 = 38,846,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,150,828.40x = 88,576,943.40 × 38,846,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,150,828.40x = 3,440,872,096,073,035
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,872,096,073,035/59,150,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,171,156.50

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