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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,284,503.24, 88,931,239.80 and 18,348,082.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,284,503.24, 88,931,239.80 and 18,348,082.78 is: 27,523,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,284,503.24 : 88,931,239.80 = 18,348,082.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,284,503.24/88,931,239.80 = 18,348,082.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,284,503.24x = 88,931,239.80 × 18,348,082.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,284,503.24x = 1,631,717,749,287,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,717,749,287,297.25/59,284,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523,512.22

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