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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,243,827.28, 79,655,603.01 and 40,327,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,243,827.28, 79,655,603.01 and 40,327,186.58 is: 60,331,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,243,827.28 : 79,655,603.01 = 40,327,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,243,827.28/79,655,603.01 = 40,327,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,243,827.28x = 79,655,603.01 × 40,327,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,243,827.28x = 3,212,286,364,726,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,286,364,726,679.50/53,243,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,331,620.19

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