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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169,645.54, 78,256,984.97 and 17,153,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169,645.54, 78,256,984.97 and 17,153,984.60 is: 25,731,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169,645.54 : 78,256,984.97 = 17,153,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169,645.54/78,256,984.97 = 17,153,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169,645.54x = 78,256,984.97 × 17,153,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169,645.54x = 1,342,419,114,540,756.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,419,114,540,756.50/52,169,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731,804.40

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