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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,531,859.30, 63,797,788.95 and 19,815,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,531,859.30, 63,797,788.95 and 19,815,052.90 is: 29,722,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,531,859.30 : 63,797,788.95 = 19,815,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,531,859.30/63,797,788.95 = 19,815,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,531,859.30x = 63,797,788.95 × 19,815,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,531,859.30x = 1,264,156,562,947,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,156,562,947,285.50/42,531,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722,579.35

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