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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,271,918.93, 72,136,997.62 and 28,751,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,271,918.93, 72,136,997.62 and 28,751,450.18 is: 39,677,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,271,918.93 : 72,136,997.62 = 28,751,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,271,918.93/72,136,997.62 = 28,751,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,271,918.93x = 72,136,997.62 × 28,751,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,271,918.93x = 2,074,043,292,773,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,043,292,773,645.25/52,271,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677,963.52

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