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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812,377.24, 82,556,437.05 and 38,956,379.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812,377.24, 82,556,437.05 and 38,956,379.79 is: 53,769,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812,377.24 : 82,556,437.05 = 38,956,379.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812,377.24/82,556,437.05 = 38,956,379.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812,377.24x = 82,556,437.05 × 38,956,379.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812,377.24x = 3,216,099,915,829,027
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,099,915,829,027/59,812,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,769,805.92

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