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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,376,421.20, 84,564,631.80 and 42,027,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,376,421.20, 84,564,631.80 and 42,027,514.20 is: 63,041,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,376,421.20 : 84,564,631.80 = 42,027,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,376,421.20/84,564,631.80 = 42,027,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,376,421.20x = 84,564,631.80 × 42,027,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,376,421.20x = 3,554,041,263,792,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,041,263,792,271.50/56,376,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,041,271.30

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