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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,228,985.24, 88,881,840.68 and 31,954,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,228,985.24, 88,881,840.68 and 31,954,104.72 is: 47,951,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,228,985.24 : 88,881,840.68 = 31,954,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,228,985.24/88,881,840.68 = 31,954,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,228,985.24x = 88,881,840.68 × 31,954,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,228,985.24x = 2,840,139,644,635,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,139,644,635,305.50/59,228,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,951,853.86

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