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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,939,988.72, 82,717,331.40 and 32,438,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,939,988.72, 82,717,331.40 and 32,438,117.04 is: 44,764,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,939,988.72 : 82,717,331.40 = 32,438,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,939,988.72/82,717,331.40 = 32,438,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,939,988.72x = 82,717,331.40 × 32,438,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,939,988.72x = 2,683,194,477,189,667
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,194,477,189,667/59,939,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,764,681.05

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