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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,573,171.88, 58,759,525.74 and 27,863,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,573,171.88, 58,759,525.74 and 27,863,409.88 is: 38,457,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,573,171.88 : 58,759,525.74 = 27,863,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,573,171.88/58,759,525.74 = 27,863,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,573,171.88x = 58,759,525.74 × 27,863,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,573,171.88x = 1,637,240,750,048,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,240,750,048,030.25/42,573,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457,100.51

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