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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467,052.70, 86,242,569.45 and 40,460,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467,052.70, 86,242,569.45 and 40,460,940.70 is: 60,720,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467,052.70 : 86,242,569.45 = 40,460,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467,052.70/86,242,569.45 = 40,460,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467,052.70x = 86,242,569.45 × 40,460,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467,052.70x = 3,489,455,488,332,082
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,455,488,332,082/57,467,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,720,975.31

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