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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,189,061.95, 63,599,808.62 and 39,376,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,189,061.95, 63,599,808.62 and 39,376,732.37 is: 59,360,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,189,061.95 : 63,599,808.62 = 39,376,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,189,061.95/63,599,808.62 = 39,376,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,189,061.95x = 63,599,808.62 × 39,376,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,189,061.95x = 2,504,352,642,593,402
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,352,642,593,402/42,189,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,360,235.26

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