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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,256,645.40, 88,822,441.50 and 31,955,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,256,645.40, 88,822,441.50 and 31,955,507.92 is: 47,899,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,256,645.40 : 88,822,441.50 = 31,955,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,256,645.40/88,822,441.50 = 31,955,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,256,645.40x = 88,822,441.50 × 31,955,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,256,645.40x = 2,838,366,232,826,987
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,366,232,826,987/59,256,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,899,542.97

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