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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872,690.40, 89,809,035.60 and 40,599,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872,690.40, 89,809,035.60 and 40,599,096.80 is: 60,898,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872,690.40 : 89,809,035.60 = 40,599,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872,690.40/89,809,035.60 = 40,599,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872,690.40x = 89,809,035.60 × 40,599,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872,690.40x = 3,646,165,729,839,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,165,729,839,045.50/59,872,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,898,645.20

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