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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,231,286.80, 63,472,901.40 and 41,475,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,231,286.80, 63,472,901.40 and 41,475,459.60 is: 62,336,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,231,286.80 : 63,472,901.40 = 41,475,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,231,286.80/63,472,901.40 = 41,475,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,231,286.80x = 63,472,901.40 × 41,475,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,231,286.80x = 2,632,567,757,710,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,567,757,710,483.50/42,231,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,336,906.05

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