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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,786,082.40, 64,179,123.60 and 40,695,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,786,082.40, 64,179,123.60 and 40,695,893.60 is: 61,043,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,786,082.40 : 64,179,123.60 = 40,695,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,786,082.40/64,179,123.60 = 40,695,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,786,082.40x = 64,179,123.60 × 40,695,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,786,082.40x = 2,611,826,785,366,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,826,785,366,849/42,786,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,043,840.40

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