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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,524,638.80, 83,549,773.64 and 40,689,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,524,638.80, 83,549,773.64 and 40,689,907.60 is: 56,169,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,524,638.80 : 83,549,773.64 = 40,689,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,524,638.80/83,549,773.64 = 40,689,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,524,638.80x = 83,549,773.64 × 40,689,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,524,638.80x = 3,399,632,568,998,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,632,568,998,115.50/60,524,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,169,398.71

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