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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,531,113.08, 63,801,103.27 and 16,269,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,531,113.08, 63,801,103.27 and 16,269,897.66 is: 24,406,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,531,113.08 : 63,801,103.27 = 16,269,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,531,113.08/63,801,103.27 = 16,269,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,531,113.08x = 63,801,103.27 × 16,269,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,531,113.08x = 1,038,037,420,797,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,037,420,797,991.38/42,531,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406,542.54

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