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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,329,664.98, 78,506,919.90 and 16,427,872.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,329,664.98, 78,506,919.90 and 16,427,872.98 is: 24,645,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,329,664.98 : 78,506,919.90 = 16,427,872.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,329,664.98/78,506,919.90 = 16,427,872.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,329,664.98x = 78,506,919.90 × 16,427,872.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,329,664.98x = 1,289,701,708,168,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,701,708,168,234.50/52,329,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645,709.25

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