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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289,475.12, 81,754,502.28 and 38,624,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289,475.12, 81,754,502.28 and 38,624,599.60 is: 53,259,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289,475.12 : 81,754,502.28 = 38,624,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289,475.12/81,754,502.28 = 38,624,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289,475.12x = 81,754,502.28 × 38,624,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289,475.12x = 3,157,734,916,062,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,734,916,062,287.50/59,289,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,259,620.02

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