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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,049,042.40, 88,573,563.60 and 40,554,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,049,042.40, 88,573,563.60 and 40,554,895.60 is: 60,832,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,049,042.40 : 88,573,563.60 = 40,554,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,049,042.40/88,573,563.60 = 40,554,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,049,042.40x = 88,573,563.60 × 40,554,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,049,042.40x = 3,592,091,624,717,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,091,624,717,960/59,049,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,832,343.40

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