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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054,517.98, 58,061,505.71 and 32,246,118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054,517.98, 58,061,505.71 and 32,246,118.23 is: 44,519,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054,517.98 : 58,061,505.71 = 32,246,118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054,517.98/58,061,505.71 = 32,246,118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054,517.98x = 58,061,505.71 × 32,246,118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054,517.98x = 1,872,258,177,526,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,258,177,526,788/42,054,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519,786.87

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