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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,403,983.21, 78,620,127 and 16,011,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,403,983.21, 78,620,127 and 16,011,381.16 is: 24,021,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,403,983.21 : 78,620,127 = 16,011,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,403,983.21/78,620,127 = 16,011,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,403,983.21x = 78,620,127 × 16,011,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,403,983.21x = 1,258,816,820,244,607.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,816,820,244,607.25/52,403,983.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021,395.76

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