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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755,280.40, 88,132,920.60 and 40,615,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755,280.40, 88,132,920.60 and 40,615,427.60 is: 60,923,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755,280.40 : 88,132,920.60 = 40,615,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755,280.40/88,132,920.60 = 40,615,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755,280.40x = 88,132,920.60 × 40,615,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755,280.40x = 3,579,556,255,805,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,556,255,805,848.50/58,755,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,923,141.40

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