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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,205,087.20, 87,307,630.80 and 40,065,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,205,087.20, 87,307,630.80 and 40,065,234.40 is: 60,097,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,205,087.20 : 87,307,630.80 = 40,065,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,205,087.20/87,307,630.80 = 40,065,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,205,087.20x = 87,307,630.80 × 40,065,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,205,087.20x = 3,498,000,692,910,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,000,692,910,659.50/58,205,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,097,851.60

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