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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,231,996.80, 88,881,172.80 and 25,147,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,231,996.80, 88,881,172.80 and 25,147,542.40 is: 37,735,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,231,996.80 : 88,881,172.80 = 25,147,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,231,996.80/88,881,172.80 = 25,147,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,231,996.80x = 88,881,172.80 × 25,147,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,231,996.80x = 2,235,143,061,549,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,143,061,549,726.50/59,231,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735,399.49

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