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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,099,862.40, 87,149,793.60 and 40,183,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,099,862.40, 87,149,793.60 and 40,183,958.40 is: 60,275,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,099,862.40 : 87,149,793.60 = 40,183,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,099,862.40/87,149,793.60 = 40,183,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,099,862.40x = 87,149,793.60 × 40,183,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,099,862.40x = 3,502,023,680,590,986
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,023,680,590,986/58,099,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,275,937.60

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