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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,532,317.80, 89,298,476.70 and 42,400,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,532,317.80, 89,298,476.70 and 42,400,234.60 is: 63,600,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,532,317.80 : 89,298,476.70 = 42,400,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,532,317.80/89,298,476.70 = 42,400,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,532,317.80x = 89,298,476.70 × 42,400,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,532,317.80x = 3,786,276,361,502,634
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,276,361,502,634/59,532,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,600,351.90

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