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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001,469.20, 62,876,232.60 and 24,953,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001,469.20, 62,876,232.60 and 24,953,366.80 is: 37,355,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001,469.20 : 62,876,232.60 = 24,953,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001,469.20/62,876,232.60 = 24,953,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001,469.20x = 62,876,232.60 × 24,953,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001,469.20x = 1,568,973,695,069,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,973,695,069,917.75/42,001,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355,209.83

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