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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,536,117.60, 89,298,927.60 and 16,401,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,536,117.60, 89,298,927.60 and 16,401,479.20 is: 24,600,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,536,117.60 : 89,298,927.60 = 16,401,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,536,117.60/89,298,927.60 = 16,401,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,536,117.60x = 89,298,927.60 × 16,401,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,536,117.60x = 1,464,634,503,613,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,634,503,613,705.75/59,536,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600,772.82

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