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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,247,709.64, 70,657,687.73 and 42,773,015.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,247,709.64, 70,657,687.73 and 42,773,015.59 is: 58,973,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,247,709.64 : 70,657,687.73 = 42,773,015.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,247,709.64/70,657,687.73 = 42,773,015.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,247,709.64x = 70,657,687.73 × 42,773,015.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,247,709.64x = 3,022,242,378,758,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,242,378,758,930/51,247,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,973,218.51

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