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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749,703.60, 64,166,545.80 and 21,208,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749,703.60, 64,166,545.80 and 21,208,628.40 is: 31,833,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749,703.60 : 64,166,545.80 = 21,208,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749,703.60/64,166,545.80 = 21,208,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749,703.60x = 64,166,545.80 × 21,208,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749,703.60x = 1,360,884,425,583,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,884,425,583,780.50/42,749,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833,774.53

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