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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,302,549.60, 85,764,867.60 and 40,296,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,302,549.60, 85,764,867.60 and 40,296,437.60 is: 60,311,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,302,549.60 : 85,764,867.60 = 40,296,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,302,549.60/85,764,867.60 = 40,296,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,302,549.60x = 85,764,867.60 × 40,296,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,302,549.60x = 3,456,018,635,515,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,018,635,515,661.50/57,302,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,311,777.74

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