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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,532,994.80, 63,799,492.20 and 40,293,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,532,994.80, 63,799,492.20 and 40,293,506.80 is: 60,440,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,532,994.80 : 63,799,492.20 = 40,293,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,532,994.80/63,799,492.20 = 40,293,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,532,994.80x = 63,799,492.20 × 40,293,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,532,994.80x = 2,570,705,272,797,247
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,705,272,797,247/42,532,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,440,260.20

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