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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286,087.20, 88,755,920.40 and 42,279,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286,087.20, 88,755,920.40 and 42,279,975.20 is: 63,296,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286,087.20 : 88,755,920.40 = 42,279,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286,087.20/88,755,920.40 = 42,279,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286,087.20x = 88,755,920.40 × 42,279,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286,087.20x = 3,752,598,113,365,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,598,113,365,174.50/59,286,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,296,437.50

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