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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,912,117.60, 64,368,176.40 and 24,772,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,912,117.60, 64,368,176.40 and 24,772,264.80 is: 37,158,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,912,117.60 : 64,368,176.40 = 24,772,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,912,117.60/64,368,176.40 = 24,772,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,912,117.60x = 64,368,176.40 × 24,772,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,912,117.60x = 1,594,545,510,473,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,545,510,473,910.75/42,912,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158,397.20

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