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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,387,543.80, 78,581,315.70 and 16,485,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,387,543.80, 78,581,315.70 and 16,485,751.80 is: 24,728,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,387,543.80 : 78,581,315.70 = 16,485,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,387,543.80/78,581,315.70 = 16,485,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,387,543.80x = 78,581,315.70 × 16,485,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,387,543.80x = 1,295,472,066,747,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,472,066,747,643.25/52,387,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728,627.70

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