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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,008,125.20, 62,886,216.60 and 24,960,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,008,125.20, 62,886,216.60 and 24,960,022.80 is: 37,365,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,008,125.20 : 62,886,216.60 = 24,960,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,008,125.20/62,886,216.60 = 24,960,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,008,125.20x = 62,886,216.60 × 24,960,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,008,125.20x = 1,569,641,400,141,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,641,400,141,738.50/42,008,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365,185.73

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