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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,527,862.40, 63,854,779.20 and 32,954,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,527,862.40, 63,854,779.20 and 32,954,051.20 is: 49,479,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,527,862.40 : 63,854,779.20 = 32,954,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,527,862.40/63,854,779.20 = 32,954,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,527,862.40x = 63,854,779.20 × 32,954,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,527,862.40x = 2,104,273,663,121,495
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,273,663,121,495/42,527,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,479,883.17

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