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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,462,985.20, 86,236,468.20 and 40,456,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,462,985.20, 86,236,468.20 and 40,456,873.20 is: 60,714,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,462,985.20 : 86,236,468.20 = 40,456,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,462,985.20/86,236,468.20 = 40,456,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,462,985.20x = 86,236,468.20 × 40,456,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,462,985.20x = 3,488,857,859,183,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,857,859,183,232.50/57,462,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,714,873.18

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