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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579,244.80, 63,868,867.20 and 39,294,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579,244.80, 63,868,867.20 and 39,294,662.40 is: 58,941,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579,244.80 : 63,868,867.20 = 39,294,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579,244.80/63,868,867.20 = 39,294,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579,244.80x = 63,868,867.20 × 39,294,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579,244.80x = 2,509,705,574,494,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,705,574,494,433.50/42,579,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,941,993.60

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