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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760,683.74, 79,024,093.99 and 40,540,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760,683.74, 79,024,093.99 and 40,540,194.30 is: 60,720,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760,683.74 : 79,024,093.99 = 40,540,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760,683.74/79,024,093.99 = 40,540,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760,683.74x = 79,024,093.99 × 40,540,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760,683.74x = 3,203,652,124,736,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,652,124,736,062/52,760,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,720,443.66

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