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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,209,398.14, 58,202,713.78 and 27,497,782.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,209,398.14, 58,202,713.78 and 27,497,782.65 is: 37,916,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,209,398.14 : 58,202,713.78 = 27,497,782.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,209,398.14/58,202,713.78 = 27,497,782.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,209,398.14x = 58,202,713.78 × 27,497,782.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,209,398.14x = 1,600,445,573,162,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,445,573,162,599.75/42,209,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,916,806.30

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