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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,858,900.18, 83,958,891.26 and 40,261,034.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,858,900.18, 83,958,891.26 and 40,261,034.34 is: 55,542,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,858,900.18 : 83,958,891.26 = 40,261,034.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,858,900.18/83,958,891.26 = 40,261,034.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,858,900.18x = 83,958,891.26 × 40,261,034.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,858,900.18x = 3,380,271,804,167,186.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,271,804,167,186.50/60,858,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,542,768.51

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