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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,542,808.24, 58,736,227.35 and 34,721,005.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,542,808.24, 58,736,227.35 and 34,721,005.77 is: 47,937,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,542,808.24 : 58,736,227.35 = 34,721,005.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,542,808.24/58,736,227.35 = 34,721,005.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,542,808.24x = 58,736,227.35 × 34,721,005.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,542,808.24x = 2,039,380,888,727,382
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,380,888,727,382/42,542,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,937,147.85

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