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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610,400.93, 87,897,607.79 and 40,530,778.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610,400.93, 87,897,607.79 and 40,530,778.11 is: 60,783,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610,400.93 : 87,897,607.79 = 40,530,778.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610,400.93/87,897,607.79 = 40,530,778.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610,400.93x = 87,897,607.79 × 40,530,778.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610,400.93x = 3,562,558,437,533,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,558,437,533,643.50/58,610,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,783,724.07

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