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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,040,644.48, 82,864,982.40 and 38,016,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,040,644.48, 82,864,982.40 and 38,016,191.04 is: 52,467,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,040,644.48 : 82,864,982.40 = 38,016,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,040,644.48/82,864,982.40 = 38,016,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,040,644.48x = 82,864,982.40 × 38,016,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,040,644.48x = 3,150,211,001,444,638
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,211,001,444,638/60,040,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,467,974.47

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