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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004,453.20, 62,880,708.60 and 24,956,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004,453.20, 62,880,708.60 and 24,956,350.80 is: 37,359,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004,453.20 : 62,880,708.60 = 24,956,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004,453.20/62,880,708.60 = 24,956,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004,453.20x = 62,880,708.60 × 24,956,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004,453.20x = 1,569,273,022,374,177
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,273,022,374,177/42,004,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359,682.20

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