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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892,170.40, 89,869,359.60 and 27,979,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892,170.40, 89,869,359.60 and 27,979,466.40 is: 41,983,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892,170.40 : 89,869,359.60 = 27,979,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892,170.40/89,869,359.60 = 27,979,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892,170.40x = 89,869,359.60 × 27,979,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892,170.40x = 2,514,496,727,317,717
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,496,727,317,717/59,892,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,983,730.27

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