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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,149,506.40, 87,224,259.60 and 40,233,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,149,506.40, 87,224,259.60 and 40,233,602.40 is: 60,350,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,149,506.40 : 87,224,259.60 = 40,233,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,149,506.40/87,224,259.60 = 40,233,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,149,506.40x = 87,224,259.60 × 40,233,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,149,506.40x = 3,509,346,180,380,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,346,180,380,782.50/58,149,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,350,403.60

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