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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,302,517.60, 85,764,819.60 and 40,296,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,302,517.60, 85,764,819.60 and 40,296,405.60 is: 60,311,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,302,517.60 : 85,764,819.60 = 40,296,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,302,517.60/85,764,819.60 = 40,296,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,302,517.60x = 85,764,819.60 × 40,296,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,302,517.60x = 3,456,013,956,812,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,013,956,812,429.50/57,302,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,311,729.77

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