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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,386,627.20, 84,579,940.80 and 42,037,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,386,627.20, 84,579,940.80 and 42,037,720.20 is: 63,056,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,386,627.20 : 84,579,940.80 = 42,037,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,386,627.20/84,579,940.80 = 42,037,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,386,627.20x = 84,579,940.80 × 42,037,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,386,627.20x = 3,555,547,885,882,964.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,547,885,882,964.50/56,386,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,056,580.30

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