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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,021,611.80, 62,995,092.90 and 24,964,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,021,611.80, 62,995,092.90 and 24,964,178.20 is: 37,424,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,021,611.80 : 62,995,092.90 = 24,964,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,021,611.80/62,995,092.90 = 24,964,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,021,611.80x = 62,995,092.90 × 24,964,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,021,611.80x = 1,572,620,724,881,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,620,724,881,154.75/42,021,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424,093.40

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