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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,712,697.20, 98,569,045.80 and 40,203,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,712,697.20, 98,569,045.80 and 40,203,529.20 is: 60,305,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,712,697.20 : 98,569,045.80 = 40,203,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,712,697.20/98,569,045.80 = 40,203,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,712,697.20x = 98,569,045.80 × 40,203,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,712,697.20x = 3,962,823,511,036,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,823,511,036,437.50/65,712,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,305,293.80

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