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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,516,881.20, 68,275,321.80 and 42,056,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,516,881.20, 68,275,321.80 and 42,056,580.40 is: 63,084,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,516,881.20 : 68,275,321.80 = 42,056,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,516,881.20/68,275,321.80 = 42,056,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,516,881.20x = 68,275,321.80 × 42,056,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,516,881.20x = 2,871,426,560,617,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,426,560,617,572.50/45,516,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,084,870.60

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