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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,079,937.60, 83,933,282.40 and 40,683,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,079,937.60, 83,933,282.40 and 40,683,457.60 is: 60,889,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,079,937.60 : 83,933,282.40 = 40,683,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,079,937.60/83,933,282.40 = 40,683,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,079,937.60x = 83,933,282.40 × 40,683,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,079,937.60x = 3,414,696,135,749,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,696,135,749,226.50/56,079,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,889,799.13

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