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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,282,678.96, 63,433,466.28 and 13,530,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,282,678.96, 63,433,466.28 and 13,530,539.88 is: 20,298,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282,678.96 : 63,433,466.28 = 13,530,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282,678.96/63,433,466.28 = 13,530,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282,678.96x = 63,433,466.28 × 13,530,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282,678.96x = 858,289,045,228,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,289,045,228,175.38/42,282,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298,833.15

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