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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892,180.40, 89,869,374.60 and 27,979,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892,180.40, 89,869,374.60 and 27,979,476.40 is: 41,983,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892,180.40 : 89,869,374.60 = 27,979,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892,180.40/89,869,374.60 = 27,979,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892,180.40x = 89,869,374.60 × 27,979,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892,180.40x = 2,514,498,045,703,459
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,498,045,703,459/59,892,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,983,745.27

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