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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064,045.20, 63,096,067.80 and 16,505,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064,045.20, 63,096,067.80 and 16,505,888.40 is: 24,758,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064,045.20 : 63,096,067.80 = 16,505,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064,045.20/63,096,067.80 = 16,505,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064,045.20x = 63,096,067.80 × 16,505,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064,045.20x = 1,041,456,653,585,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,456,653,585,633.50/42,064,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758,832.60

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