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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083,901.33, 58,115,890.97 and 39,791,189.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083,901.33, 58,115,890.97 and 39,791,189.61 is: 54,949,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083,901.33 : 58,115,890.97 = 39,791,189.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083,901.33/58,115,890.97 = 39,791,189.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083,901.33x = 58,115,890.97 × 39,791,189.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083,901.33x = 2,312,500,437,100,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,500,437,100,254.50/42,083,901.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,949,763.78

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