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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,287,921.96, 88,940,383.08 and 18,350,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,287,921.96, 88,940,383.08 and 18,350,956.12 is: 27,529,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,287,921.96 : 88,940,383.08 = 18,350,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,287,921.96/88,940,383.08 = 18,350,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,287,921.96x = 88,940,383.08 × 18,350,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,287,921.96x = 1,632,141,067,197,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,141,067,197,070.50/59,287,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529,065.17

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