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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,971,762.25, 64,459,422.14 and 12,679,625.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,971,762.25, 64,459,422.14 and 12,679,625.25 is: 19,019,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,971,762.25 : 64,459,422.14 = 12,679,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,971,762.25/64,459,422.14 = 12,679,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,971,762.25x = 64,459,422.14 × 12,679,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,971,762.25x = 817,321,316,503,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,321,316,503,354.88/42,971,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019,962.73

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