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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,171,714.74, 71,995,596.39 and 28,966,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,171,714.74, 71,995,596.39 and 28,966,245.06 is: 39,972,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,171,714.74 : 71,995,596.39 = 28,966,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,171,714.74/71,995,596.39 = 28,966,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,171,714.74x = 71,995,596.39 × 28,966,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,171,714.74x = 2,085,442,088,273,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,442,088,273,591.25/52,171,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972,657.57

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