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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,763,272.40, 88,144,908.60 and 40,623,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,763,272.40, 88,144,908.60 and 40,623,419.60 is: 60,935,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,763,272.40 : 88,144,908.60 = 40,623,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,763,272.40/88,144,908.60 = 40,623,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,763,272.40x = 88,144,908.60 × 40,623,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,763,272.40x = 3,580,747,607,661,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,747,607,661,448.50/58,763,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,935,129.40

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