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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,901,508.64, 59,223,166.56 and 25,503,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,901,508.64, 59,223,166.56 and 25,503,486.24 is: 35,206,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,901,508.64 : 59,223,166.56 = 25,503,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,901,508.64/59,223,166.56 = 25,503,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,901,508.64x = 59,223,166.56 × 25,503,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,901,508.64x = 1,510,397,213,452,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,397,213,452,188/42,901,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206,156.18

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