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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463,498.20, 86,237,237.70 and 40,457,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463,498.20, 86,237,237.70 and 40,457,386.20 is: 60,715,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463,498.20 : 86,237,237.70 = 40,457,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463,498.20/86,237,237.70 = 40,457,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463,498.20x = 86,237,237.70 × 40,457,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463,498.20x = 3,488,933,230,450,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,933,230,450,100/57,463,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,715,642.79

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