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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,800,837.60, 68,701,256.40 and 38,298,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,800,837.60, 68,701,256.40 and 38,298,552.80 is: 57,447,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,800,837.60 : 68,701,256.40 = 38,298,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,800,837.60/68,701,256.40 = 38,298,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,800,837.60x = 68,701,256.40 × 38,298,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,800,837.60x = 2,631,158,695,661,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,158,695,661,738/45,800,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,447,829.20

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