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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,247,085.20, 87,370,627.80 and 40,107,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,247,085.20, 87,370,627.80 and 40,107,232.40 is: 60,160,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,247,085.20 : 87,370,627.80 = 40,107,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,247,085.20/87,370,627.80 = 40,107,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,247,085.20x = 87,370,627.80 × 40,107,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,247,085.20x = 3,504,194,074,108,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,194,074,108,500.50/58,247,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,160,848.60

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