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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,310,510.40, 88,965,765.60 and 36,517,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,310,510.40, 88,965,765.60 and 36,517,499.20 is: 54,776,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,310,510.40 : 88,965,765.60 = 36,517,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,310,510.40/88,965,765.60 = 36,517,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,310,510.40x = 88,965,765.60 × 36,517,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,310,510.40x = 3,248,807,274,125,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,807,274,125,387.50/59,310,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,776,248.80

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