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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,012,462.33, 71,749,985.29 and 32,159,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,012,462.33, 71,749,985.29 and 32,159,881.58 is: 44,363,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,012,462.33 : 71,749,985.29 = 32,159,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,012,462.33/71,749,985.29 = 32,159,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,012,462.33x = 71,749,985.29 × 32,159,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,012,462.33x = 2,307,471,030,472,517
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,471,030,472,517/52,012,462.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363,810.65

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