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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,053,287.60, 88,579,931.40 and 40,878,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,053,287.60, 88,579,931.40 and 40,878,005.40 is: 61,317,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,053,287.60 : 88,579,931.40 = 40,878,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,053,287.60/88,579,931.40 = 40,878,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,053,287.60x = 88,579,931.40 × 40,878,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,053,287.60x = 3,620,970,914,100,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,970,914,100,829.50/59,053,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,317,008.10

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