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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,878,079.08, 59,172,123.47 and 23,298,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,878,079.08, 59,172,123.47 and 23,298,966.98 is: 32,152,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,878,079.08 : 59,172,123.47 = 23,298,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,878,079.08/59,172,123.47 = 23,298,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,878,079.08x = 59,172,123.47 × 23,298,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,878,079.08x = 1,378,649,350,451,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,649,350,451,657.75/42,878,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152,777.83

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