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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,470,342.41, 81,916,159.23 and 42,036,715.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,470,342.41, 81,916,159.23 and 42,036,715.65 is: 57,902,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,470,342.41 : 81,916,159.23 = 42,036,715.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,470,342.41/81,916,159.23 = 42,036,715.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,470,342.41x = 81,916,159.23 × 42,036,715.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,470,342.41x = 3,443,486,292,656,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,486,292,656,247.50/59,470,342.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902,580.57

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