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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044,940.60, 71,822,445.92 and 28,840,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044,940.60, 71,822,445.92 and 28,840,455.08 is: 39,800,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044,940.60 : 71,822,445.92 = 28,840,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044,940.60/71,822,445.92 = 28,840,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044,940.60x = 71,822,445.92 × 28,840,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044,940.60x = 2,071,392,025,291,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,392,025,291,489.25/52,044,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,800,065.12

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