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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,678,332.54, 64,017,597.22 and 24,600,678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,678,332.54, 64,017,597.22 and 24,600,678.02 is: 36,901,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,678,332.54 : 64,017,597.22 = 24,600,678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,678,332.54/64,017,597.22 = 24,600,678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,678,332.54x = 64,017,597.22 × 24,600,678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,678,332.54x = 1,574,876,296,823,267
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,876,296,823,267/42,678,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901,073.76

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