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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,472,714.70, 87,709,072.05 and 40,332,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,472,714.70, 87,709,072.05 and 40,332,861.90 is: 60,499,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,472,714.70 : 87,709,072.05 = 40,332,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,472,714.70/87,709,072.05 = 40,332,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,472,714.70x = 87,709,072.05 × 40,332,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,472,714.70x = 3,537,557,890,369,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,557,890,369,799.50/58,472,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,499,292.85

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