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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,786,317.20, 85,179,475.80 and 40,662,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,786,317.20, 85,179,475.80 and 40,662,003.60 is: 60,993,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,786,317.20 : 85,179,475.80 = 40,662,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,786,317.20/85,179,475.80 = 40,662,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,786,317.20x = 85,179,475.80 × 40,662,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,786,317.20x = 3,463,568,151,625,713
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,568,151,625,713/56,786,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,993,005.40

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