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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,185,586.32, 63,175,189.51 and 38,096,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,185,586.32, 63,175,189.51 and 38,096,149.04 is: 57,051,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,185,586.32 : 63,175,189.51 = 38,096,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,185,586.32/63,175,189.51 = 38,096,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,185,586.32x = 63,175,189.51 × 38,096,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,185,586.32x = 2,406,731,435,203,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,731,435,203,204.50/42,185,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,051,036.74

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