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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,742,801.60, 85,114,202.40 and 39,424,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,742,801.60, 85,114,202.40 and 39,424,094.40 is: 59,136,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,742,801.60 : 85,114,202.40 = 39,424,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,742,801.60/85,114,202.40 = 39,424,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,742,801.60x = 85,114,202.40 × 39,424,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,742,801.60x = 3,355,550,350,198,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,550,350,198,306.50/56,742,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,136,141.60

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