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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,532,945.80, 63,799,418.70 and 40,293,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,532,945.80, 63,799,418.70 and 40,293,457.80 is: 60,440,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,532,945.80 : 63,799,418.70 = 40,293,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,532,945.80/63,799,418.70 = 40,293,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,532,945.80x = 63,799,418.70 × 40,293,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,532,945.80x = 2,570,699,185,052,981
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,699,185,052,981/42,532,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,440,186.70

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