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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,616,727.52, 63,941,187.60 and 25,589,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,616,727.52, 63,941,187.60 and 25,589,231.52 is: 38,393,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,616,727.52 : 63,941,187.60 = 25,589,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,616,727.52/63,941,187.60 = 25,589,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,616,727.52x = 63,941,187.60 × 25,589,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,616,727.52x = 1,636,205,853,160,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,205,853,160,153.25/42,616,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393,512.32

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