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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,158,026.57, 71,974,476.14 and 28,951,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,158,026.57, 71,974,476.14 and 28,951,326.72 is: 39,950,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,158,026.57 : 71,974,476.14 = 28,951,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,158,026.57/71,974,476.14 = 28,951,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,158,026.57x = 71,974,476.14 × 28,951,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,158,026.57x = 2,083,756,574,085,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,756,574,085,228/52,158,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950,832.33

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