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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,702,611.12, 64,073,435.66 and 23,242,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,702,611.12, 64,073,435.66 and 23,242,685.12 is: 34,874,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,702,611.12 : 64,073,435.66 = 23,242,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,702,611.12/64,073,435.66 = 23,242,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,702,611.12x = 64,073,435.66 × 23,242,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,702,611.12x = 1,489,238,689,601,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,238,689,601,959.25/42,702,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874,651.70

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