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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552,116.70, 63,786,703.05 and 24,337,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552,116.70, 63,786,703.05 and 24,337,614.30 is: 36,482,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552,116.70 : 63,786,703.05 = 24,337,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552,116.70/63,786,703.05 = 24,337,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552,116.70x = 63,786,703.05 × 24,337,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552,116.70x = 1,552,416,176,299,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,416,176,299,533.50/42,552,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482,701.61

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