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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,059,727.92, 71,846,723.88 and 28,862,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,059,727.92, 71,846,723.88 and 28,862,131.44 is: 39,832,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,059,727.92 : 71,846,723.88 = 28,862,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,059,727.92/71,846,723.88 = 28,862,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,059,727.92x = 71,846,723.88 × 28,862,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,059,727.92x = 2,073,649,588,157,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,649,588,157,946.75/52,059,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,832,124.97

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