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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,471,804.20, 87,707,706.30 and 40,331,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,471,804.20, 87,707,706.30 and 40,331,951.40 is: 60,497,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,471,804.20 : 87,707,706.30 = 40,331,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,471,804.20/87,707,706.30 = 40,331,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,471,804.20x = 87,707,706.30 × 40,331,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,471,804.20x = 3,537,422,947,897,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,422,947,897,073.50/58,471,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,497,927.10

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