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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059,097.20, 79,672,626.60 and 40,294,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059,097.20, 79,672,626.60 and 40,294,015.60 is: 60,504,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059,097.20 : 79,672,626.60 = 40,294,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059,097.20/79,672,626.60 = 40,294,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059,097.20x = 79,672,626.60 × 40,294,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059,097.20x = 3,210,330,059,113,375
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,330,059,113,375/53,059,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,504,799.90

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