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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103,775.79, 58,103,695.23 and 24,700,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103,775.79, 58,103,695.23 and 24,700,417.11 is: 34,086,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103,775.79 : 58,103,695.23 = 24,700,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103,775.79/58,103,695.23 = 24,700,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103,775.79x = 58,103,695.23 × 24,700,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103,775.79x = 1,435,185,507,813,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,185,507,813,317.25/42,103,775.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086,859.93

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