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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,768,085.20, 64,152,127.80 and 25,761,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,768,085.20, 64,152,127.80 and 25,761,973.20 is: 38,642,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,768,085.20 : 64,152,127.80 = 25,761,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,768,085.20/64,152,127.80 = 25,761,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,768,085.20x = 64,152,127.80 × 25,761,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,768,085.20x = 1,652,685,397,106,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,685,397,106,574.75/42,768,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642,959.80

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