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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745,815.86, 82,427,355.16 and 36,207,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745,815.86, 82,427,355.16 and 36,207,371.84 is: 49,952,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745,815.86 : 82,427,355.16 = 36,207,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745,815.86/82,427,355.16 = 36,207,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745,815.86x = 82,427,355.16 × 36,207,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745,815.86x = 2,984,477,897,859,794
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,477,897,859,794/59,745,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,952,918.96

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