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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,012,462.28, 71,749,985.23 and 32,159,881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,012,462.28, 71,749,985.23 and 32,159,881.54 is: 44,363,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,012,462.28 : 71,749,985.23 = 32,159,881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,012,462.28/71,749,985.23 = 32,159,881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,012,462.28x = 71,749,985.23 × 32,159,881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,012,462.28x = 2,307,471,025,038,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,471,025,038,943.50/52,012,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363,810.59

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