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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169,644.04, 78,256,982.72 and 17,153,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169,644.04, 78,256,982.72 and 17,153,983.10 is: 25,731,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169,644.04 : 78,256,982.72 = 17,153,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169,644.04/78,256,982.72 = 17,153,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169,644.04x = 78,256,982.72 × 17,153,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169,644.04x = 1,342,418,958,558,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,418,958,558,817.25/52,169,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731,802.15

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