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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,863,685.20, 68,795,527.80 and 42,356,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,863,685.20, 68,795,527.80 and 42,356,174.60 is: 63,534,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,863,685.20 : 68,795,527.80 = 42,356,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,863,685.20/68,795,527.80 = 42,356,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,863,685.20x = 68,795,527.80 × 42,356,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,863,685.20x = 2,913,915,387,195,954
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,915,387,195,954/45,863,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,534,261.90

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