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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,178,801.40, 88,768,202.10 and 20,883,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,178,801.40, 88,768,202.10 and 20,883,556.60 is: 31,325,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,178,801.40 : 88,768,202.10 = 20,883,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,178,801.40/88,768,202.10 = 20,883,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,178,801.40x = 88,768,202.10 × 20,883,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,178,801.40x = 1,853,795,772,835,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,795,772,835,588.75/59,178,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325,334.90

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