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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,339,938.40, 89,009,907.60 and 36,381,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,339,938.40, 89,009,907.60 and 36,381,687.20 is: 54,572,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,339,938.40 : 89,009,907.60 = 36,381,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,339,938.40/89,009,907.60 = 36,381,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,339,938.40x = 89,009,907.60 × 36,381,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,339,938.40x = 3,238,330,616,004,103
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,330,616,004,103/59,339,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,572,530.80

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