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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,829,561.80, 64,166,398.02 and 38,237,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,829,561.80, 64,166,398.02 and 38,237,911.56 is: 57,287,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,829,561.80 : 64,166,398.02 = 38,237,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,829,561.80/64,166,398.02 = 38,237,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,829,561.80x = 64,166,398.02 × 38,237,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,829,561.80x = 2,453,589,052,612,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,589,052,612,519.50/42,829,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,287,278.91

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