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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,461,029.20, 86,233,534.20 and 40,454,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,461,029.20, 86,233,534.20 and 40,454,917.20 is: 60,711,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,461,029.20 : 86,233,534.20 = 40,454,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,461,029.20/86,233,534.20 = 40,454,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,461,029.20x = 86,233,534.20 × 40,454,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,461,029.20x = 3,488,570,485,924,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,570,485,924,368.50/57,461,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,711,938.76

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