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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464,363.20, 86,238,535.20 and 40,458,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464,363.20, 86,238,535.20 and 40,458,251.20 is: 60,716,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464,363.20 : 86,238,535.20 = 40,458,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464,363.20/86,238,535.20 = 40,458,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464,363.20x = 86,238,535.20 × 40,458,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464,363.20x = 3,489,060,320,241,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,060,320,241,642.50/57,464,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,716,940.48

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