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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579,240.80, 89,368,861.20 and 21,242,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579,240.80, 89,368,861.20 and 21,242,005.60 is: 31,863,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579,240.80 : 89,368,861.20 = 21,242,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579,240.80/89,368,861.20 = 21,242,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579,240.80x = 89,368,861.20 × 21,242,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579,240.80x = 1,898,373,850,076,023
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,373,850,076,023/59,579,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,863,008.40

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