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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,501,895.80, 59,616,028.20 and 42,501,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,501,895.80, 59,616,028.20 and 42,501,895.80 is: 59,616,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,501,895.80 : 59,616,028.20 = 42,501,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,501,895.80/59,616,028.20 = 42,501,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,501,895.80x = 59,616,028.20 × 42,501,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,501,895.80x = 2,533,794,218,566,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,794,218,566,261.50/42,501,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,616,028.20

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