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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,560,742.90, 90,691,815.15 and 40,256,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,560,742.90, 90,691,815.15 and 40,256,051.70 is: 60,284,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,560,742.90 : 90,691,815.15 = 40,256,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,560,742.90/90,691,815.15 = 40,256,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,560,742.90x = 90,691,815.15 × 40,256,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,560,742.90x = 3,650,894,399,445,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,894,399,445,244/60,560,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,284,835.10

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