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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,785,344.20, 85,178,016.30 and 40,661,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,785,344.20, 85,178,016.30 and 40,661,030.60 is: 60,991,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,785,344.20 : 85,178,016.30 = 40,661,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,785,344.20/85,178,016.30 = 40,661,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,785,344.20x = 85,178,016.30 × 40,661,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,785,344.20x = 3,463,425,927,221,599
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,425,927,221,599/56,785,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,991,545.90

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