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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083,614.80, 63,090,430.20 and 17,841,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083,614.80, 63,090,430.20 and 17,841,157.20 is: 26,746,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083,614.80 : 63,090,430.20 = 17,841,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083,614.80/63,090,430.20 = 17,841,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083,614.80x = 63,090,430.20 × 17,841,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083,614.80x = 1,125,606,283,013,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,606,283,013,827.50/42,083,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746,901.10

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