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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,320,086.40, 87,480,129.60 and 40,180,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,320,086.40, 87,480,129.60 and 40,180,233.60 is: 60,270,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,320,086.40 : 87,480,129.60 = 40,180,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,320,086.40/87,480,129.60 = 40,180,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,320,086.40x = 87,480,129.60 × 40,180,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,320,086.40x = 3,514,972,042,686,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,972,042,686,274.50/58,320,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,270,350.40

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