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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,185,672.70, 88,778,509.05 and 37,715,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,185,672.70, 88,778,509.05 and 37,715,456.30 is: 56,573,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,185,672.70 : 88,778,509.05 = 37,715,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,185,672.70/88,778,509.05 = 37,715,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,185,672.70x = 88,778,509.05 × 37,715,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,185,672.70x = 3,348,321,978,454,429
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,321,978,454,429/59,185,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,573,184.45

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