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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,156,983.80, 78,235,475.70 and 38,720,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,156,983.80, 78,235,475.70 and 38,720,055.80 is: 58,080,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,156,983.80 : 78,235,475.70 = 38,720,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,156,983.80/78,235,475.70 = 38,720,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,156,983.80x = 78,235,475.70 × 38,720,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,156,983.80x = 3,029,281,984,643,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,281,984,643,544/52,156,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,080,083.70

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