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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595,850.70, 63,850,230.45 and 20,997,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595,850.70, 63,850,230.45 and 20,997,233.10 is: 31,474,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595,850.70 : 63,850,230.45 = 20,997,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595,850.70/63,850,230.45 = 20,997,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595,850.70x = 63,850,230.45 × 20,997,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595,850.70x = 1,340,678,172,247,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,678,172,247,368/42,595,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474,384.25

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