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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,508,653.91, 58,647,261.74 and 25,768,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,508,653.91, 58,647,261.74 and 25,768,760.66 is: 35,551,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,508,653.91 : 58,647,261.74 = 25,768,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,508,653.91/58,647,261.74 = 25,768,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,508,653.91x = 58,647,261.74 × 25,768,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,508,653.91x = 1,511,267,250,940,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,267,250,940,282.25/42,508,653.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551,990.29

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