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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,319,748.51, 72,200,679.98 and 28,797,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,319,748.51, 72,200,679.98 and 28,797,782.34 is: 39,740,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,319,748.51 : 72,200,679.98 = 28,797,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,319,748.51/72,200,679.98 = 28,797,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,319,748.51x = 72,200,679.98 × 28,797,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,319,748.51x = 2,079,219,466,888,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,219,466,888,618.25/52,319,748.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740,624.26

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