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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,387,316.40, 78,580,974.60 and 39,632,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,387,316.40, 78,580,974.60 and 39,632,732.40 is: 59,449,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,387,316.40 : 78,580,974.60 = 39,632,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,387,316.40/78,580,974.60 = 39,632,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,387,316.40x = 78,580,974.60 × 39,632,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,387,316.40x = 3,114,378,738,052,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,378,738,052,996.50/52,387,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,449,098.60

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