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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,530,087.25, 58,691,815.65 and 24,195,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,530,087.25, 58,691,815.65 and 24,195,372.75 is: 33,389,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,530,087.25 : 58,691,815.65 = 24,195,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,530,087.25/58,691,815.65 = 24,195,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,530,087.25x = 58,691,815.65 × 24,195,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,530,087.25x = 1,420,070,357,026,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,070,357,026,033.50/42,530,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389,782.36

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