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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,247,246.78, 88,847,894.25 and 20,378,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,247,246.78, 88,847,894.25 and 20,378,308.14 is: 30,559,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247,246.78 : 88,847,894.25 = 20,378,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247,246.78/88,847,894.25 = 20,378,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247,246.78x = 88,847,894.25 × 20,378,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247,246.78x = 1,810,569,766,616,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,569,766,616,634.25/59,247,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559,559.56

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