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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,079,943.70, 63,119,915.55 and 24,164,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,079,943.70, 63,119,915.55 and 24,164,039.70 is: 36,246,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,079,943.70 : 63,119,915.55 = 24,164,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,079,943.70/63,119,915.55 = 24,164,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,079,943.70x = 63,119,915.55 × 24,164,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,079,943.70x = 1,525,232,145,210,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,232,145,210,847.25/42,079,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246,059.55

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