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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,149,631.40, 78,233,778.30 and 21,860,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,149,631.40, 78,233,778.30 and 21,860,556.20 is: 32,794,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,149,631.40 : 78,233,778.30 = 21,860,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,149,631.40/78,233,778.30 = 21,860,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,149,631.40x = 78,233,778.30 × 21,860,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,149,631.40x = 1,710,233,907,265,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,233,907,265,490.25/52,149,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794,745.84

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