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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742,835.83, 52,080,364.36 and 16,542,140.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742,835.83, 52,080,364.36 and 16,542,140.69 is: 24,797,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742,835.83 : 52,080,364.36 = 16,542,140.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742,835.83/52,080,364.36 = 16,542,140.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742,835.83x = 52,080,364.36 × 16,542,140.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742,835.83x = 861,520,714,429,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,520,714,429,581.75/34,742,835.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797,075.25

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