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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,209,715.60, 63,314,573.40 and 24,920,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,209,715.60, 63,314,573.40 and 24,920,168.40 is: 37,380,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,209,715.60 : 63,314,573.40 = 24,920,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,209,715.60/63,314,573.40 = 24,920,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,209,715.60x = 63,314,573.40 × 24,920,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,209,715.60x = 1,577,809,831,302,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,809,831,302,160.50/42,209,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380,252.60

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