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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260,886.52, 72,124,058.70 and 31,353,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260,886.52, 72,124,058.70 and 31,353,703.16 is: 43,270,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260,886.52 : 72,124,058.70 = 31,353,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260,886.52/72,124,058.70 = 31,353,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260,886.52x = 72,124,058.70 × 31,353,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260,886.52x = 2,261,356,327,174,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,356,327,174,215.50/52,260,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,270,531.32

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