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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,605,512.20, 87,908,268.30 and 40,465,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,605,512.20, 87,908,268.30 and 40,465,659.40 is: 60,698,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605,512.20 : 87,908,268.30 = 40,465,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605,512.20/87,908,268.30 = 40,465,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605,512.20x = 87,908,268.30 × 40,465,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605,512.20x = 3,557,266,043,471,617
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,266,043,471,617/58,605,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,698,489.10

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