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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005,687.20, 62,882,559.60 and 24,957,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005,687.20, 62,882,559.60 and 24,957,584.80 is: 37,361,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005,687.20 : 62,882,559.60 = 24,957,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005,687.20/62,882,559.60 = 24,957,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005,687.20x = 62,882,559.60 × 24,957,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005,687.20x = 1,569,396,813,658,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,396,813,658,054.25/42,005,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361,531.69

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