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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,170,875.60, 88,756,313.40 and 38,763,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,170,875.60, 88,756,313.40 and 38,763,541.20 is: 58,145,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,170,875.60 : 88,756,313.40 = 38,763,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,170,875.60/88,756,313.40 = 38,763,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,170,875.60x = 88,756,313.40 × 38,763,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,170,875.60x = 3,440,509,011,241,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,509,011,241,012.50/59,170,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,145,311.80

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