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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,534,418.70, 63,801,628.05 and 20,979,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,534,418.70, 63,801,628.05 and 20,979,346.70 is: 31,469,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,534,418.70 : 63,801,628.05 = 20,979,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,534,418.70/63,801,628.05 = 20,979,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,534,418.70x = 63,801,628.05 × 20,979,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,534,418.70x = 1,338,516,474,885,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,516,474,885,394.75/42,534,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469,020.05

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