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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,646,541.60, 63,969,812.40 and 24,506,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,646,541.60, 63,969,812.40 and 24,506,688.80 is: 36,760,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,646,541.60 : 63,969,812.40 = 24,506,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,646,541.60/63,969,812.40 = 24,506,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,646,541.60x = 63,969,812.40 × 24,506,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,646,541.60x = 1,567,688,285,081,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,688,285,081,181.25/42,646,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760,033.20

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