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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,572,846.55, 71,272,599.99 and 42,265,740.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,572,846.55, 71,272,599.99 and 42,265,740.00 is: 58,410,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,572,846.55 : 71,272,599.99 = 42,265,740.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,572,846.55/71,272,599.99 = 42,265,740.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,572,846.55x = 71,272,599.99 × 42,265,740.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,572,846.55x = 3,012,389,180,647,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,389,180,647,862.50/51,572,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,410,372.55

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