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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,281,668.37, 72,148,303.38 and 28,759,698.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,281,668.37, 72,148,303.38 and 28,759,698.61 is: 39,688,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,281,668.37 : 72,148,303.38 = 28,759,698.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,281,668.37/72,148,303.38 = 28,759,698.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,281,668.37x = 72,148,303.38 × 28,759,698.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,281,668.37x = 2,074,963,460,359,122.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,963,460,359,122.75/52,281,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,688,164.61

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