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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744,001.60, 59,616,002.40 and 39,492,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744,001.60, 59,616,002.40 and 39,492,059.20 is: 59,238,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744,001.60 : 59,616,002.40 = 39,492,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744,001.60/59,616,002.40 = 39,492,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744,001.60x = 59,616,002.40 × 39,492,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744,001.60x = 2,354,358,696,048,142
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,358,696,048,142/39,744,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,238,088.80

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