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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,596,123.70, 63,894,185.55 and 40,076,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,596,123.70, 63,894,185.55 and 40,076,699.70 is: 60,115,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,596,123.70 : 63,894,185.55 = 40,076,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,596,123.70/63,894,185.55 = 40,076,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,596,123.70x = 63,894,185.55 × 40,076,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,596,123.70x = 2,560,668,086,863,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,668,086,863,429.50/42,596,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,115,049.55

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