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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,285,671.01, 72,149,171.20 and 30,254,775.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,285,671.01, 72,149,171.20 and 30,254,775.85 is: 41,748,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,285,671.01 : 72,149,171.20 = 30,254,775.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,285,671.01/72,149,171.20 = 30,254,775.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,285,671.01x = 72,149,171.20 × 30,254,775.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,285,671.01x = 2,182,857,002,419,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,857,002,419,275.75/52,285,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,748,665.75

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