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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384,097.20, 72,576,145.80 and 42,085,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384,097.20, 72,576,145.80 and 42,085,537.20 is: 63,128,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384,097.20 : 72,576,145.80 = 42,085,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384,097.20/72,576,145.80 = 42,085,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384,097.20x = 72,576,145.80 × 42,085,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384,097.20x = 3,054,406,083,898,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,406,083,898,524/48,384,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,128,305.80

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