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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,249,814.90, 129,310,910.55 and 40,758,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,249,814.90, 129,310,910.55 and 40,758,465.30 is: 61,107,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,249,814.90 : 129,310,910.55 = 40,758,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,249,814.90/129,310,910.55 = 40,758,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,249,814.90x = 129,310,910.55 × 40,758,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,249,814.90x = 5,270,514,260,563,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,514,260,563,578/86,249,814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,107,542.86

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