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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623,655.84, 62,939,540.30 and 40,401,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623,655.84, 62,939,540.30 and 40,401,985.44 is: 55,736,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623,655.84 : 62,939,540.30 = 40,401,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623,655.84/62,939,540.30 = 40,401,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623,655.84x = 62,939,540.30 × 40,401,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623,655.84x = 2,542,882,390,800,893
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,882,390,800,893/45,623,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,736,050.61

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