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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,718,801.29, 82,395,291.51 and 38,516,609.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,718,801.29, 82,395,291.51 and 38,516,609.45 is: 53,142,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,718,801.29 : 82,395,291.51 = 38,516,609.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,718,801.29/82,395,291.51 = 38,516,609.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,718,801.29x = 82,395,291.51 × 38,516,609.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,718,801.29x = 3,173,587,263,815,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,587,263,815,559.50/59,718,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,142,179.61

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