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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,099,863.40, 87,149,795.10 and 40,183,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,099,863.40, 87,149,795.10 and 40,183,959.40 is: 60,275,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,099,863.40 : 87,149,795.10 = 40,183,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,099,863.40/87,149,795.10 = 40,183,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,099,863.40x = 87,149,795.10 × 40,183,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,099,863.40x = 3,502,023,828,016,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,023,828,016,718.50/58,099,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,275,939.10

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