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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005,083.80, 62,913,147.30 and 24,998,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005,083.80, 62,913,147.30 and 24,998,971.80 is: 37,442,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005,083.80 : 62,913,147.30 = 24,998,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005,083.80/62,913,147.30 = 24,998,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005,083.80x = 62,913,147.30 × 24,998,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005,083.80x = 1,572,763,995,201,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,763,995,201,946/42,005,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442,229.68

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