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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,834,837.70, 82,558,012.52 and 36,312,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,834,837.70, 82,558,012.52 and 36,312,853.08 is: 50,103,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,834,837.70 : 82,558,012.52 = 36,312,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,834,837.70/82,558,012.52 = 36,312,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,834,837.70x = 82,558,012.52 × 36,312,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,834,837.70x = 2,997,916,979,151,546
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,916,979,151,546/59,834,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,103,202.32

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