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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579,871.60, 89,369,807.40 and 36,905,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579,871.60, 89,369,807.40 and 36,905,055.60 is: 55,357,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579,871.60 : 89,369,807.40 = 36,905,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579,871.60/89,369,807.40 = 36,905,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579,871.60x = 89,369,807.40 × 36,905,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579,871.60x = 3,298,197,711,058,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,197,711,058,292/59,579,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,357,583.40

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