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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,462,997.70, 86,236,486.95 and 40,456,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,462,997.70, 86,236,486.95 and 40,456,885.70 is: 60,714,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,462,997.70 : 86,236,486.95 = 40,456,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,462,997.70/86,236,486.95 = 40,456,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,462,997.70x = 86,236,486.95 × 40,456,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,462,997.70x = 3,488,859,695,705,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,859,695,705,692/57,462,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,714,891.94

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