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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,605,500.70, 87,908,251.05 and 40,465,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,605,500.70, 87,908,251.05 and 40,465,647.90 is: 60,698,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605,500.70 : 87,908,251.05 = 40,465,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605,500.70/87,908,251.05 = 40,465,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605,500.70x = 87,908,251.05 × 40,465,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605,500.70x = 3,557,264,334,494,105
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,264,334,494,105/58,605,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,698,471.85

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