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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,704,035.60, 64,056,053.40 and 40,719,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,704,035.60, 64,056,053.40 and 40,719,989.20 is: 61,079,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,704,035.60 : 64,056,053.40 = 40,719,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,704,035.60/64,056,053.40 = 40,719,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,704,035.60x = 64,056,053.40 × 40,719,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,704,035.60x = 2,608,361,802,642,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,361,802,642,623.50/42,704,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,079,983.80

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