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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400,373.63, 72,313,005.46 and 28,879,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400,373.63, 72,313,005.46 and 28,879,749.96 is: 39,854,324.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400,373.63 : 72,313,005.46 = 28,879,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400,373.63/72,313,005.46 = 28,879,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400,373.63x = 72,313,005.46 × 28,879,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400,373.63x = 2,088,381,516,540,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,381,516,540,914.75/52,400,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854,324.92

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