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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625,786.20, 87,938,682.03 and 40,163,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625,786.20, 87,938,682.03 and 40,163,525.86 is: 60,245,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625,786.20 : 87,938,682.03 = 40,163,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625,786.20/87,938,682.03 = 40,163,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625,786.20x = 87,938,682.03 × 40,163,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625,786.20x = 3,531,927,529,796,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,927,529,796,708/58,625,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,245,290.66

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