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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756,655.64, 59,004,263.51 and 23,177,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756,655.64, 59,004,263.51 and 23,177,483.46 is: 31,984,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756,655.64 : 59,004,263.51 = 23,177,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756,655.64/59,004,263.51 = 23,177,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756,655.64x = 59,004,263.51 × 23,177,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756,655.64x = 1,367,570,341,630,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,570,341,630,450.50/42,756,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984,969.86

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