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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742,834.83, 52,080,362.86 and 16,542,139.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742,834.83, 52,080,362.86 and 16,542,139.69 is: 24,797,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742,834.83 : 52,080,362.86 = 16,542,139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742,834.83/52,080,362.86 = 16,542,139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742,834.83x = 52,080,362.86 × 16,542,139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742,834.83x = 861,520,637,536,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,520,637,536,007.88/34,742,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797,073.75

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