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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724,829.54, 89,495,982.78 and 40,221,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724,829.54, 89,495,982.78 and 40,221,941.86 is: 60,271,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724,829.54 : 89,495,982.78 = 40,221,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724,829.54/89,495,982.78 = 40,221,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724,829.54x = 89,495,982.78 × 40,221,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724,829.54x = 3,599,702,216,080,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,702,216,080,721/59,724,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,271,452.32

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