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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324,397.28, 78,499,158.48 and 16,422,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324,397.28, 78,499,158.48 and 16,422,605.28 is: 24,637,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324,397.28 : 78,499,158.48 = 16,422,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324,397.28/78,499,158.48 = 16,422,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324,397.28x = 78,499,158.48 × 16,422,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324,397.28x = 1,289,160,694,529,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,160,694,529,204.75/52,324,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637,850.82

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