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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568,020.60, 63,852,030.90 and 40,216,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568,020.60, 63,852,030.90 and 40,216,558.20 is: 60,324,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568,020.60 : 63,852,030.90 = 40,216,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568,020.60/63,852,030.90 = 40,216,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568,020.60x = 63,852,030.90 × 40,216,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568,020.60x = 2,567,908,916,878,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,908,916,878,048.50/42,568,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,324,837.30

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