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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467,032.20, 86,242,538.70 and 40,460,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467,032.20, 86,242,538.70 and 40,460,920.20 is: 60,720,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467,032.20 : 86,242,538.70 = 40,460,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467,032.20/86,242,538.70 = 40,460,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467,032.20x = 86,242,538.70 × 40,460,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467,032.20x = 3,489,452,476,186,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,452,476,186,112/57,467,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,720,944.56

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