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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,372,055.10, 63,558,082.65 and 11,666,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,372,055.10, 63,558,082.65 and 11,666,575.10 is: 17,499,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372,055.10 : 63,558,082.65 = 11,666,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372,055.10/63,558,082.65 = 11,666,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372,055.10x = 63,558,082.65 × 11,666,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372,055.10x = 741,505,144,448,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,505,144,448,232/42,372,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499,862.65

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