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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,536,123.60, 89,298,936.60 and 16,401,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,536,123.60, 89,298,936.60 and 16,401,485.20 is: 24,600,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,536,123.60 : 89,298,936.60 = 16,401,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,536,123.60/89,298,936.60 = 16,401,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,536,123.60x = 89,298,936.60 × 16,401,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,536,123.60x = 1,464,635,187,020,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,635,187,020,638.25/59,536,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600,781.82

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