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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,678,332.66, 64,017,597.41 and 24,600,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,678,332.66, 64,017,597.41 and 24,600,678.14 is: 36,901,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,678,332.66 : 64,017,597.41 = 24,600,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,678,332.66/64,017,597.41 = 24,600,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,678,332.66x = 64,017,597.41 × 24,600,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,678,332.66x = 1,574,876,309,308,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,876,309,308,800.50/42,678,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901,073.94

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