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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,208,770.96, 72,054,747.40 and 31,582,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,208,770.96, 72,054,747.40 and 31,582,364.88 is: 43,587,682.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,208,770.96 : 72,054,747.40 = 31,582,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,208,770.96/72,054,747.40 = 31,582,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,208,770.96x = 72,054,747.40 × 31,582,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,208,770.96x = 2,275,659,323,723,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,659,323,723,031.50/52,208,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587,682.34

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