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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,247,247.78, 88,847,895.75 and 20,378,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,247,247.78, 88,847,895.75 and 20,378,309.14 is: 30,559,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247,247.78 : 88,847,895.75 = 20,378,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247,247.78/88,847,895.75 = 20,378,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247,247.78x = 88,847,895.75 × 20,378,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247,247.78x = 1,810,569,886,031,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,569,886,031,992.25/59,247,247.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559,561.06

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