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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,709,202.64, 82,424,123.60 and 40,141,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,709,202.64, 82,424,123.60 and 40,141,440.16 is: 55,412,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,709,202.64 : 82,424,123.60 = 40,141,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,709,202.64/82,424,123.60 = 40,141,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,709,202.64x = 82,424,123.60 × 40,141,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,709,202.64x = 3,308,623,025,229,843
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,623,025,229,843/59,709,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,412,279.50

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