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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,171,939.20, 72,945,055.50 and 52,171,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,171,939.20, 72,945,055.50 and 52,171,939.20 is: 72,945,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,171,939.20 : 72,945,055.50 = 52,171,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,171,939.20/72,945,055.50 = 52,171,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,171,939.20x = 72,945,055.50 × 52,171,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,171,939.20x = 3,805,685,000,486,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,685,000,486,626/52,171,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,945,055.50

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