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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,648,960.87, 84,650,954.70 and 42,535,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,648,960.87, 84,650,954.70 and 42,535,182.29 is: 63,560,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,648,960.87 : 84,650,954.70 = 42,535,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,648,960.87/84,650,954.70 = 42,535,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,648,960.87x = 84,650,954.70 × 42,535,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,648,960.87x = 3,600,643,788,974,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,643,788,974,356/56,648,960.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,560,632.60

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