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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562,062.70, 63,851,388.45 and 16,998,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562,062.70, 63,851,388.45 and 16,998,721.90 is: 25,501,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562,062.70 : 63,851,388.45 = 16,998,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562,062.70/63,851,388.45 = 16,998,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562,062.70x = 63,851,388.45 × 16,998,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562,062.70x = 1,085,391,995,190,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,391,995,190,422/42,562,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501,395.52

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