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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,172,952.60, 88,759,428.90 and 27,322,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,172,952.60, 88,759,428.90 and 27,322,456.60 is: 40,983,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,172,952.60 : 88,759,428.90 = 27,322,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,172,952.60/88,759,428.90 = 27,322,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,172,952.60x = 88,759,428.90 × 27,322,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,172,952.60x = 2,425,125,643,961,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,125,643,961,036/59,172,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983,684.90

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