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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,254,364.70, 72,112,872.74 and 28,734,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,254,364.70, 72,112,872.74 and 28,734,696.02 is: 39,654,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,254,364.70 : 72,112,872.74 = 28,734,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,254,364.70/72,112,872.74 = 28,734,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,254,364.70x = 72,112,872.74 × 28,734,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,254,364.70x = 2,072,141,477,312,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,141,477,312,844.25/52,254,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,654,897.52

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