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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,585,862.60, 63,878,793.90 and 17,030,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,585,862.60, 63,878,793.90 and 17,030,816.20 is: 25,546,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,585,862.60 : 63,878,793.90 = 17,030,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,585,862.60/63,878,793.90 = 17,030,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,585,862.60x = 63,878,793.90 × 17,030,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,585,862.60x = 1,087,907,997,988,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,907,997,988,581.12/42,585,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546,224.30

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