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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,152,043.20, 78,228,064.80 and 32,878,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,152,043.20, 78,228,064.80 and 32,878,449.60 is: 49,317,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,152,043.20 : 78,228,064.80 = 32,878,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,152,043.20/78,228,064.80 = 32,878,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,152,043.20x = 78,228,064.80 × 32,878,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,152,043.20x = 2,572,017,485,832,334
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,017,485,832,334/52,152,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,317,674.40

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