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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,150,895.40, 88,577,043.90 and 38,846,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,150,895.40, 88,577,043.90 and 38,846,204.20 is: 58,171,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,150,895.40 : 88,577,043.90 = 38,846,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,150,895.40/88,577,043.90 = 38,846,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,150,895.40x = 88,577,043.90 × 38,846,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,150,895.40x = 3,440,881,934,771,765
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,881,934,771,765/59,150,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,171,256.94

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