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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,624,891.20, 87,937,336.80 and 40,485,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,624,891.20, 87,937,336.80 and 40,485,038.40 is: 60,727,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,624,891.20 : 87,937,336.80 = 40,485,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,624,891.20/87,937,336.80 = 40,485,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,624,891.20x = 87,937,336.80 × 40,485,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,624,891.20x = 3,560,146,457,141,733
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,146,457,141,733/58,624,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,727,557.60

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