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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,228,816.80, 78,368,972.40 and 23,495,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,228,816.80, 78,368,972.40 and 23,495,287.20 is: 35,254,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,228,816.80 : 78,368,972.40 = 23,495,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,228,816.80/78,368,972.40 = 23,495,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,228,816.80x = 78,368,972.40 × 23,495,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,228,816.80x = 1,841,301,514,106,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,301,514,106,873.25/52,228,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254,513.25

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