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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,887,600.52, 59,185,345.83 and 23,308,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,887,600.52, 59,185,345.83 and 23,308,489.92 is: 32,165,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,887,600.52 : 59,185,345.83 = 23,308,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,887,600.52/59,185,345.83 = 23,308,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,887,600.52x = 59,185,345.83 × 23,308,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,887,600.52x = 1,379,521,036,690,269
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,521,036,690,269/42,887,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165,964.52

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