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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,251,034.78, 62,477,670.15 and 42,359,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,251,034.78, 62,477,670.15 and 42,359,995.74 is: 58,486,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,251,034.78 : 62,477,670.15 = 42,359,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,251,034.78/62,477,670.15 = 42,359,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,251,034.78x = 62,477,670.15 × 42,359,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,251,034.78x = 2,646,553,841,399,125
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,553,841,399,125/45,251,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,486,040.25

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