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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,251,648.40, 87,377,472.60 and 40,111,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,251,648.40, 87,377,472.60 and 40,111,795.60 is: 60,167,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,251,648.40 : 87,377,472.60 = 40,111,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,251,648.40/87,377,472.60 = 40,111,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,251,648.40x = 87,377,472.60 × 40,111,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,251,648.40x = 3,504,867,320,975,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,867,320,975,800.50/58,251,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,167,693.40

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