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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,364,653.23, 78,559,343.69 and 16,462,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,364,653.23, 78,559,343.69 and 16,462,861.23 is: 24,698,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,364,653.23 : 78,559,343.69 = 16,462,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,364,653.23/78,559,343.69 = 16,462,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,364,653.23x = 78,559,343.69 × 16,462,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,364,653.23x = 1,293,311,573,406,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,311,573,406,032/52,364,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698,178.90

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