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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,162,572.80, 88,743,859.20 and 40,052,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,162,572.80, 88,743,859.20 and 40,052,275.20 is: 60,078,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,162,572.80 : 88,743,859.20 = 40,052,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,162,572.80/88,743,859.20 = 40,052,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,162,572.80x = 88,743,859.20 × 40,052,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,162,572.80x = 3,554,393,470,988,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,393,470,988,452/59,162,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,078,412.80

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