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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,572,031.60, 132,858,047.40 and 40,702,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,572,031.60, 132,858,047.40 and 40,702,975.60 is: 61,054,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,572,031.60 : 132,858,047.40 = 40,702,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,572,031.60/132,858,047.40 = 40,702,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,572,031.60x = 132,858,047.40 × 40,702,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,572,031.60x = 5,407,717,861,585,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,717,861,585,844/88,572,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,054,463.40

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