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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,532,824.20, 63,799,236.30 and 20,977,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,532,824.20, 63,799,236.30 and 20,977,752.20 is: 31,466,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,532,824.20 : 63,799,236.30 = 20,977,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,532,824.20/63,799,236.30 = 20,977,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,532,824.20x = 63,799,236.30 × 20,977,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,532,824.20x = 1,338,364,569,650,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,364,569,650,644.75/42,532,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466,628.30

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