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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,556,890.60, 63,835,335.90 and 17,001,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,556,890.60, 63,835,335.90 and 17,001,844.20 is: 25,502,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,556,890.60 : 63,835,335.90 = 17,001,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,556,890.60/63,835,335.90 = 17,001,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,556,890.60x = 63,835,335.90 × 17,001,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,556,890.60x = 1,085,318,435,426,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,318,435,426,466.75/42,556,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502,766.30

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