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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333,732.78, 63,480,057.57 and 24,831,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333,732.78, 63,480,057.57 and 24,831,071.34 is: 37,234,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333,732.78 : 63,480,057.57 = 24,831,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333,732.78/63,480,057.57 = 24,831,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333,732.78x = 63,480,057.57 × 24,831,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333,732.78x = 1,576,277,838,187,977
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,277,838,187,977/42,333,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234,558.23

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