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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,251,754.52, 58,307,763.64 and 23,413,651.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,251,754.52, 58,307,763.64 and 23,413,651.17 is: 32,311,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,251,754.52 : 58,307,763.64 = 23,413,651.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,251,754.52/58,307,763.64 = 23,413,651.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,251,754.52x = 58,307,763.64 × 23,413,651.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,251,754.52x = 1,365,197,638,311,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,197,638,311,235.50/42,251,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311,028.36

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