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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230,482.80, 63,345,724.20 and 38,451,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230,482.80, 63,345,724.20 and 38,451,346.80 is: 57,677,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230,482.80 : 63,345,724.20 = 38,451,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230,482.80/63,345,724.20 = 38,451,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230,482.80x = 63,345,724.20 × 38,451,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230,482.80x = 2,435,728,409,511,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,728,409,511,352.50/42,230,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,677,020.20

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