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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,996,873.60, 68,995,310.40 and 39,157,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,996,873.60, 68,995,310.40 and 39,157,687.20 is: 58,736,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,996,873.60 : 68,995,310.40 = 39,157,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,996,873.60/68,995,310.40 = 39,157,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,996,873.60x = 68,995,310.40 × 39,157,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,996,873.60x = 2,701,696,782,910,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,696,782,910,107.50/45,996,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,736,530.80

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