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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562,058.70, 63,851,382.45 and 16,998,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562,058.70, 63,851,382.45 and 16,998,717.90 is: 25,501,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562,058.70 : 63,851,382.45 = 16,998,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562,058.70/63,851,382.45 = 16,998,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562,058.70x = 63,851,382.45 × 16,998,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562,058.70x = 1,085,391,637,792,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,391,637,792,560.75/42,562,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501,389.52

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