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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892,174.40, 89,869,365.60 and 27,979,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892,174.40, 89,869,365.60 and 27,979,470.40 is: 41,983,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892,174.40 : 89,869,365.60 = 27,979,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892,174.40/89,869,365.60 = 27,979,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892,174.40x = 89,869,365.60 × 27,979,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892,174.40x = 2,514,497,254,671,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,497,254,671,978/59,892,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,983,736.27

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