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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,120,635.87, 71,926,449.72 and 28,599,327.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,120,635.87, 71,926,449.72 and 28,599,327.09 is: 39,467,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,120,635.87 : 71,926,449.72 = 28,599,327.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,120,635.87/71,926,449.72 = 28,599,327.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,120,635.87x = 71,926,449.72 × 28,599,327.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,120,635.87x = 2,057,048,061,964,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,048,061,964,718.75/52,120,635.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467,056.14

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