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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,086,215.57, 78,121,717.94 and 15,188,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,086,215.57, 78,121,717.94 and 15,188,190.24 is: 22,780,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,086,215.57 : 78,121,717.94 = 15,188,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,086,215.57/78,121,717.94 = 15,188,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,086,215.57x = 78,121,717.94 × 15,188,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,086,215.57x = 1,186,527,513,754,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,527,513,754,399.50/52,086,215.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780,067.64

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