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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152,862.40, 88,579,994.40 and 38,848,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152,862.40, 88,579,994.40 and 38,848,171.20 is: 58,174,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152,862.40 : 88,579,994.40 = 38,848,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152,862.40/88,579,994.40 = 38,848,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152,862.40x = 88,579,994.40 × 38,848,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152,862.40x = 3,441,170,787,346,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,170,787,346,242/59,152,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,174,205.74

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