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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,812,782.48, 59,081,794.50 and 23,233,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,812,782.48, 59,081,794.50 and 23,233,666.60 is: 32,062,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,812,782.48 : 59,081,794.50 = 23,233,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,812,782.48/59,081,794.50 = 23,233,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,812,782.48x = 59,081,794.50 × 23,233,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,812,782.48x = 1,372,686,715,542,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,686,715,542,713.75/42,812,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062,543.85

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