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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,578,363.60, 81,867,545.40 and 40,229,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,578,363.60, 81,867,545.40 and 40,229,456.60 is: 60,344,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,578,363.60 : 81,867,545.40 = 40,229,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,578,363.60/81,867,545.40 = 40,229,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,578,363.60x = 81,867,545.40 × 40,229,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,578,363.60x = 3,293,486,864,617,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,486,864,617,830/54,578,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,344,184.90

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