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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,565,972.92, 62,881,042.74 and 24,939,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,565,972.92, 62,881,042.74 and 24,939,419.16 is: 34,416,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,565,972.92 : 62,881,042.74 = 24,939,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,565,972.92/62,881,042.74 = 24,939,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,565,972.92x = 62,881,042.74 × 24,939,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,565,972.92x = 1,568,216,682,110,735
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,216,682,110,735/45,565,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416,398.50

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