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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083,975.82, 58,115,996.26 and 39,791,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083,975.82, 58,115,996.26 and 39,791,267.16 is: 54,949,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083,975.82 : 58,115,996.26 = 39,791,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083,975.82/58,115,996.26 = 39,791,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083,975.82x = 58,115,996.26 × 39,791,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083,975.82x = 2,312,509,133,451,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,509,133,451,220.50/42,083,975.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,949,873.16

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