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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575,261.81, 63,879,461.98 and 17,023,578.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575,261.81, 63,879,461.98 and 17,023,578.53 is: 25,541,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575,261.81 : 63,879,461.98 = 17,023,578.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575,261.81/63,879,461.98 = 17,023,578.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575,261.81x = 63,879,461.98 × 17,023,578.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575,261.81x = 1,087,457,037,385,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,457,037,385,561.50/42,575,261.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541,992.96

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