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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,555,789.60, 89,333,684.40 and 16,431,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,555,789.60, 89,333,684.40 and 16,431,648.80 is: 24,647,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555,789.60 : 89,333,684.40 = 16,431,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555,789.60/89,333,684.40 = 16,431,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555,789.60x = 89,333,684.40 × 16,431,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555,789.60x = 1,467,899,728,070,839
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,899,728,070,839/59,555,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647,473.20

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