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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,002,049.20, 62,877,102.60 and 24,953,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,002,049.20, 62,877,102.60 and 24,953,946.80 is: 37,356,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,002,049.20 : 62,877,102.60 = 24,953,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,002,049.20/62,877,102.60 = 24,953,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,002,049.20x = 62,877,102.60 × 24,953,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,002,049.20x = 1,569,031,873,218,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,031,873,218,541.75/42,002,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356,079.12

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