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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,009,670.20, 62,888,534.10 and 24,961,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,009,670.20, 62,888,534.10 and 24,961,567.80 is: 37,367,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,009,670.20 : 62,888,534.10 = 24,961,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,009,670.20/62,888,534.10 = 24,961,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,009,670.20x = 62,888,534.10 × 24,961,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,009,670.20x = 1,569,796,407,779,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,796,407,779,762/42,009,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,367,501.35

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