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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,019,680.80, 127,529,521.20 and 41,972,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,019,680.80, 127,529,521.20 and 41,972,959.80 is: 62,959,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,019,680.80 : 127,529,521.20 = 41,972,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,019,680.80/127,529,521.20 = 41,972,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,019,680.80x = 127,529,521.20 × 41,972,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,019,680.80x = 5,352,791,466,640,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,791,466,640,848/85,019,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,959,439.70

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