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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,572,028.10, 132,858,042.15 and 40,702,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,572,028.10, 132,858,042.15 and 40,702,972.10 is: 61,054,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,572,028.10 : 132,858,042.15 = 40,702,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,572,028.10/132,858,042.15 = 40,702,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,572,028.10x = 132,858,042.15 × 40,702,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,572,028.10x = 5,407,717,182,892,074
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,717,182,892,074/88,572,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,054,458.15

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