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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,596,095.20, 63,850,597.20 and 20,997,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,596,095.20, 63,850,597.20 and 20,997,477.60 is: 31,474,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,596,095.20 : 63,850,597.20 = 20,997,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,596,095.20/63,850,597.20 = 20,997,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,596,095.20x = 63,850,597.20 × 20,997,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,596,095.20x = 1,340,701,484,453,623
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,701,484,453,623/42,596,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474,750.87

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