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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579,021.78, 89,368,401.45 and 15,859,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579,021.78, 89,368,401.45 and 15,859,790.08 is: 23,789,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579,021.78 : 89,368,401.45 = 15,859,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579,021.78/89,368,401.45 = 15,859,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579,021.78x = 89,368,401.45 × 15,859,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579,021.78x = 1,417,364,086,529,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,364,086,529,009.75/59,579,021.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789,650.19

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