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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812,369.23, 82,556,426 and 38,956,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812,369.23, 82,556,426 and 38,956,371.78 is: 53,769,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812,369.23 : 82,556,426 = 38,956,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812,369.23/82,556,426 = 38,956,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812,369.23x = 82,556,426 × 38,956,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812,369.23x = 3,216,098,824,084,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,098,824,084,058.50/59,812,369.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,769,794.87

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