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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,168,053.20, 88,691,718.60 and 40,000,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,168,053.20, 88,691,718.60 and 40,000,747.80 is: 59,960,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,168,053.20 : 88,691,718.60 = 40,000,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,168,053.20/88,691,718.60 = 40,000,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,168,053.20x = 88,691,718.60 × 40,000,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,168,053.20x = 3,547,735,067,667,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,735,067,667,168.50/59,168,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,960,314.32

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