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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872,034.60, 89,808,051.90 and 40,740,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872,034.60, 89,808,051.90 and 40,740,158.60 is: 61,110,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872,034.60 : 89,808,051.90 = 40,740,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872,034.60/89,808,051.90 = 40,740,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872,034.60x = 89,808,051.90 × 40,740,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872,034.60x = 3,658,794,277,963,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,794,277,963,031.50/59,872,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,110,237.90

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