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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360,117.24, 63,529,678.26 and 12,068,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360,117.24, 63,529,678.26 and 12,068,242.68 is: 18,099,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360,117.24 : 63,529,678.26 = 12,068,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360,117.24/63,529,678.26 = 12,068,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360,117.24x = 63,529,678.26 × 12,068,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360,117.24x = 766,691,574,624,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,691,574,624,000.12/42,360,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099,373.29

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