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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,251,031.78, 62,477,666.01 and 42,359,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,251,031.78, 62,477,666.01 and 42,359,992.74 is: 58,486,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,251,031.78 : 62,477,666.01 = 42,359,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,251,031.78/62,477,666.01 = 42,359,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,251,031.78x = 62,477,666.01 × 42,359,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,251,031.78x = 2,646,553,478,595,745
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,553,478,595,745/45,251,031.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,486,036.11

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