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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,009,708.60, 63,014,562.90 and 39,458,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,009,708.60, 63,014,562.90 and 39,458,791.80 is: 59,188,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,009,708.60 : 63,014,562.90 = 39,458,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,009,708.60/63,014,562.90 = 39,458,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,009,708.60x = 63,014,562.90 × 39,458,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,009,708.60x = 2,486,478,517,839,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,478,517,839,104/42,009,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,188,187.70

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