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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,537,711.68, 58,701,743.52 and 23,222,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,537,711.68, 58,701,743.52 and 23,222,127.68 is: 32,046,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,537,711.68 : 58,701,743.52 = 23,222,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,537,711.68/58,701,743.52 = 23,222,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,537,711.68x = 58,701,743.52 × 23,222,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,537,711.68x = 1,363,179,383,060,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,179,383,060,052.75/42,537,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046,373.19

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