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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005,082.80, 62,913,145.80 and 24,998,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005,082.80, 62,913,145.80 and 24,998,970.80 is: 37,442,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005,082.80 : 62,913,145.80 = 24,998,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005,082.80/62,913,145.80 = 24,998,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005,082.80x = 62,913,145.80 × 24,998,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005,082.80x = 1,572,763,894,790,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,763,894,790,342.50/42,005,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442,228.18

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