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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,008,624.01, 62,976,993.95 and 16,119,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,008,624.01, 62,976,993.95 and 16,119,503.91 is: 24,165,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,008,624.01 : 62,976,993.95 = 16,119,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,008,624.01/62,976,993.95 = 16,119,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,008,624.01x = 62,976,993.95 × 16,119,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,008,624.01x = 1,015,157,900,257,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,157,900,257,370.12/42,008,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165,464.22

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