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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234,555.40, 88,858,053.90 and 18,835,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234,555.40, 88,858,053.90 and 18,835,643.40 is: 28,255,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234,555.40 : 88,858,053.90 = 18,835,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234,555.40/88,858,053.90 = 18,835,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234,555.40x = 88,858,053.90 × 18,835,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234,555.40x = 1,673,698,616,478,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,698,616,478,379.25/59,234,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255,443.22

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