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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,461,229.20, 86,233,834.20 and 40,455,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,461,229.20, 86,233,834.20 and 40,455,117.20 is: 60,712,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,461,229.20 : 86,233,834.20 = 40,455,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,461,229.20/86,233,834.20 = 40,455,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,461,229.20x = 86,233,834.20 × 40,455,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,461,229.20x = 3,488,599,869,166,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,599,869,166,368.50/57,461,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,712,238.80

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