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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812,435.17, 82,556,517.02 and 38,956,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812,435.17, 82,556,517.02 and 38,956,437.72 is: 53,769,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812,435.17 : 82,556,517.02 = 38,956,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812,435.17/82,556,517.02 = 38,956,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812,435.17x = 82,556,517.02 × 38,956,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812,435.17x = 3,216,107,813,474,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,107,813,474,967.50/59,812,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,769,885.88

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