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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,066,252.08, 82,959,856.52 and 40,717,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,066,252.08, 82,959,856.52 and 40,717,075.76 is: 56,235,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,066,252.08 : 82,959,856.52 = 40,717,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,066,252.08/82,959,856.52 = 40,717,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,066,252.08x = 82,959,856.52 × 40,717,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,066,252.08x = 3,377,882,762,963,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,882,762,963,569.50/60,066,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,235,950.24

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