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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812,345.61, 82,556,393.40 and 38,956,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812,345.61, 82,556,393.40 and 38,956,348.16 is: 53,769,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812,345.61 : 82,556,393.40 = 38,956,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812,345.61/82,556,393.40 = 38,956,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812,345.61x = 82,556,393.40 × 38,956,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812,345.61x = 3,216,095,604,124,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,095,604,124,326/59,812,345.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,769,762.27

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