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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467,049.20, 86,242,564.20 and 40,460,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467,049.20, 86,242,564.20 and 40,460,937.20 is: 60,720,970.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467,049.20 : 86,242,564.20 = 40,460,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467,049.20/86,242,564.20 = 40,460,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467,049.20x = 86,242,564.20 × 40,460,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467,049.20x = 3,489,454,974,063,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,454,974,063,168.50/57,467,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,720,970.06

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