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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753,301.50, 58,997,975.45 and 23,173,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753,301.50, 58,997,975.45 and 23,173,769.50 is: 31,978,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753,301.50 : 58,997,975.45 = 23,173,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753,301.50/58,997,975.45 = 23,173,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753,301.50x = 58,997,975.45 × 23,173,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753,301.50x = 1,367,205,484,044,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,205,484,044,958.75/42,753,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978,945.16

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