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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,570,140.80, 63,855,211.20 and 39,285,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,570,140.80, 63,855,211.20 and 39,285,558.40 is: 58,928,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,570,140.80 : 63,855,211.20 = 39,285,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,570,140.80/63,855,211.20 = 39,285,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,570,140.80x = 63,855,211.20 × 39,285,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,570,140.80x = 2,508,587,628,741,934
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,587,628,741,934/42,570,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,928,337.60

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