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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,151,521.20, 78,227,281.80 and 31,968,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,151,521.20, 78,227,281.80 and 31,968,135.60 is: 47,952,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,151,521.20 : 78,227,281.80 = 31,968,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,151,521.20/78,227,281.80 = 31,968,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,151,521.20x = 78,227,281.80 × 31,968,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,151,521.20x = 2,500,780,352,201,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,780,352,201,812/52,151,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,952,203.40

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