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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568,094.80, 63,852,142.20 and 15,661,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568,094.80, 63,852,142.20 and 15,661,061.20 is: 23,491,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568,094.80 : 63,852,142.20 = 15,661,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568,094.80/63,852,142.20 = 15,661,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568,094.80x = 63,852,142.20 × 15,661,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568,094.80x = 999,992,306,745,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,992,306,745,302.62/42,568,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491,591.80

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