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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755,898.28, 64,144,476.54 and 12,464,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755,898.28, 64,144,476.54 and 12,464,027.56 is: 18,699,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755,898.28 : 64,144,476.54 = 12,464,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755,898.28/64,144,476.54 = 12,464,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755,898.28x = 64,144,476.54 × 12,464,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755,898.28x = 799,498,523,416,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,498,523,416,333.50/42,755,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699,139.90

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