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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,806,239.58, 71,524,875.28 and 32,978,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,806,239.58, 71,524,875.28 and 32,978,444.90 is: 45,530,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,806,239.58 : 71,524,875.28 = 32,978,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,806,239.58/71,524,875.28 = 32,978,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,806,239.58x = 71,524,875.28 × 32,978,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,806,239.58x = 2,358,779,158,400,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,779,158,400,852/51,806,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,530,792.77

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