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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,439,593.16, 82,027,315.92 and 32,978,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,439,593.16, 82,027,315.92 and 32,978,435.40 is: 45,510,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,439,593.16 : 82,027,315.92 = 32,978,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,439,593.16/82,027,315.92 = 32,978,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,439,593.16x = 82,027,315.92 × 32,978,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,439,593.16x = 2,705,132,539,103,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,132,539,103,111.50/59,439,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,510,616.67

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