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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,608,428.80, 63,912,643.20 and 35,522,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,608,428.80, 63,912,643.20 and 35,522,548.80 is: 53,283,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,608,428.80 : 63,912,643.20 = 35,522,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,608,428.80/63,912,643.20 = 35,522,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,608,428.80x = 63,912,643.20 × 35,522,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,608,428.80x = 2,270,339,987,008,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,339,987,008,988/42,608,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,283,823.20

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