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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,786,523.80, 77,679,785.70 and 17,704,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,786,523.80, 77,679,785.70 and 17,704,834.20 is: 26,557,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,786,523.80 : 77,679,785.70 = 17,704,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,786,523.80/77,679,785.70 = 17,704,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,786,523.80x = 77,679,785.70 × 17,704,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,786,523.80x = 1,375,307,726,510,031
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,307,726,510,031/51,786,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557,251.30

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