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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207,861.66, 62,956,924.46 and 38,333,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207,861.66, 62,956,924.46 and 38,333,066.28 is: 57,177,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207,861.66 : 62,956,924.46 = 38,333,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207,861.66/62,956,924.46 = 38,333,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207,861.66x = 62,956,924.46 × 38,333,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207,861.66x = 2,413,331,957,918,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,331,957,918,468/42,207,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,177,309.23

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