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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848,014.40, 79,272,021.60 and 40,093,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848,014.40, 79,272,021.60 and 40,093,430.40 is: 60,140,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848,014.40 : 79,272,021.60 = 40,093,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848,014.40/79,272,021.60 = 40,093,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848,014.40x = 79,272,021.60 × 40,093,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848,014.40x = 3,178,287,280,686,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,287,280,686,896.50/52,848,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,140,145.60

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