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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,678,335.67, 64,017,601.91 and 24,600,681.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,678,335.67, 64,017,601.91 and 24,600,681.15 is: 36,901,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,678,335.67 : 64,017,601.91 = 24,600,681.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,678,335.67/64,017,601.91 = 24,600,681.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,678,335.67x = 64,017,601.91 × 24,600,681.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,678,335.67x = 1,574,876,612,452,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,876,612,452,537.50/42,678,335.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901,078.44

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