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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,317,891.72, 78,493,640.22 and 15,933,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,317,891.72, 78,493,640.22 and 15,933,320.28 is: 23,905,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,317,891.72 : 78,493,640.22 = 15,933,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,317,891.72/78,493,640.22 = 15,933,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,317,891.72x = 78,493,640.22 × 15,933,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,317,891.72x = 1,250,664,309,568,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,664,309,568,349.50/52,317,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905,097.63

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