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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562,068.20, 63,851,396.70 and 16,998,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562,068.20, 63,851,396.70 and 16,998,727.40 is: 25,501,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562,068.20 : 63,851,396.70 = 16,998,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562,068.20/63,851,396.70 = 16,998,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562,068.20x = 63,851,396.70 × 16,998,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562,068.20x = 1,085,392,486,612,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,392,486,612,559.50/42,562,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501,403.77

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