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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,002,052.20, 62,877,107.10 and 24,953,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,002,052.20, 62,877,107.10 and 24,953,949.80 is: 37,356,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,002,052.20 : 62,877,107.10 = 24,953,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,002,052.20/62,877,107.10 = 24,953,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,002,052.20x = 62,877,107.10 × 24,953,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,002,052.20x = 1,569,032,174,142,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,032,174,142,623.75/42,002,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356,083.62

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