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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,536,653.20, 63,804,979.80 and 20,981,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,536,653.20, 63,804,979.80 and 20,981,581.20 is: 31,472,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,536,653.20 : 63,804,979.80 = 20,981,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,536,653.20/63,804,979.80 = 20,981,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,536,653.20x = 63,804,979.80 × 20,981,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,536,653.20x = 1,338,729,364,638,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,729,364,638,059.75/42,536,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472,371.80

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