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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,701,860.40, 64,052,790.60 and 40,611,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,701,860.40, 64,052,790.60 and 40,611,671.60 is: 60,917,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,701,860.40 : 64,052,790.60 = 40,611,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,701,860.40/64,052,790.60 = 40,611,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,701,860.40x = 64,052,790.60 × 40,611,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,701,860.40x = 2,601,290,896,910,767
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,290,896,910,767/42,701,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,917,507.40

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