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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,308,436.80, 63,462,655.20 and 38,592,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,308,436.80, 63,462,655.20 and 38,592,545.60 is: 57,888,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,308,436.80 : 63,462,655.20 = 38,592,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,308,436.80/63,462,655.20 = 38,592,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,308,436.80x = 63,462,655.20 × 38,592,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,308,436.80x = 2,449,185,414,703,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,185,414,703,077.50/42,308,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,888,818.40

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