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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,659,793.68, 82,283,873.72 and 38,758,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,659,793.68, 82,283,873.72 and 38,758,560.68 is: 53,456,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659,793.68 : 82,283,873.72 = 38,758,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659,793.68/82,283,873.72 = 38,758,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659,793.68x = 82,283,873.72 × 38,758,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659,793.68x = 3,189,204,512,562,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,204,512,562,077.50/59,659,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,456,512.60

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