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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,863,936.80, 89,571,697.20 and 42,631,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,863,936.80, 89,571,697.20 and 42,631,975.20 is: 63,788,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,863,936.80 : 89,571,697.20 = 42,631,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,863,936.80/89,571,697.20 = 42,631,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,863,936.80x = 89,571,697.20 × 42,631,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,863,936.80x = 3,818,618,373,652,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,618,373,652,310/59,863,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,788,293.55

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