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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,388,936.80, 89,083,405.20 and 38,981,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,388,936.80, 89,083,405.20 and 38,981,602.40 is: 58,472,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,388,936.80 : 89,083,405.20 = 38,981,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,388,936.80/89,083,405.20 = 38,981,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,388,936.80x = 89,083,405.20 × 38,981,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,388,936.80x = 3,472,613,881,944,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,613,881,944,492.50/59,388,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,472,403.60

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