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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,960,279.06, 59,135,452.65 and 37,444,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,960,279.06, 59,135,452.65 and 37,444,068.90 is: 51,542,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,960,279.06 : 59,135,452.65 = 37,444,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,960,279.06/59,135,452.65 = 37,444,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,960,279.06x = 59,135,452.65 × 37,444,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,960,279.06x = 2,214,271,963,459,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,271,963,459,287.50/42,960,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542,308.66

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