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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624,871.70, 87,937,307.55 and 40,485,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624,871.70, 87,937,307.55 and 40,485,018.90 is: 60,727,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624,871.70 : 87,937,307.55 = 40,485,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624,871.70/87,937,307.55 = 40,485,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624,871.70x = 87,937,307.55 × 40,485,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624,871.70x = 3,560,143,558,176,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,143,558,176,862.50/58,624,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,727,528.35

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