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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,871,741.23, 82,618,054.25 and 33,772,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,871,741.23, 82,618,054.25 and 33,772,673.72 is: 46,603,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,871,741.23 : 82,618,054.25 = 33,772,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,871,741.23/82,618,054.25 = 33,772,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,871,741.23x = 82,618,054.25 × 33,772,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,871,741.23x = 2,790,232,589,604,191
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,232,589,604,191/59,871,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603,498.28

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