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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751,942.40, 88,127,913.60 and 40,836,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751,942.40, 88,127,913.60 and 40,836,038.40 is: 61,254,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751,942.40 : 88,127,913.60 = 40,836,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751,942.40/88,127,913.60 = 40,836,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751,942.40x = 88,127,913.60 × 40,836,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751,942.40x = 3,598,794,863,881,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,794,863,881,482/58,751,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,254,057.60

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