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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,290,039.76, 81,755,281.80 and 38,625,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,290,039.76, 81,755,281.80 and 38,625,164.24 is: 53,260,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,290,039.76 : 81,755,281.80 = 38,625,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,290,039.76/81,755,281.80 = 38,625,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,290,039.76x = 81,755,281.80 × 38,625,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,290,039.76x = 3,157,811,187,012,483
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,811,187,012,483/59,290,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,260,399.21

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