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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467,050.20, 86,242,565.70 and 40,460,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467,050.20, 86,242,565.70 and 40,460,938.20 is: 60,720,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467,050.20 : 86,242,565.70 = 40,460,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467,050.20/86,242,565.70 = 40,460,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467,050.20x = 86,242,565.70 × 40,460,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467,050.20x = 3,489,455,120,997,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,455,120,997,140/57,467,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,720,971.56

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