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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,532,783.70, 63,799,175.55 and 20,977,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,532,783.70, 63,799,175.55 and 20,977,711.70 is: 31,466,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,532,783.70 : 63,799,175.55 = 20,977,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,532,783.70/63,799,175.55 = 20,977,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,532,783.70x = 63,799,175.55 × 20,977,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,532,783.70x = 1,338,360,711,385,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,360,711,385,588.75/42,532,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466,567.55

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