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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,413,291.54, 78,620,130.50 and 16,021,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,413,291.54, 78,620,130.50 and 16,021,540.46 is: 24,032,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,413,291.54 : 78,620,130.50 = 16,021,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,413,291.54/78,620,130.50 = 16,021,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,413,291.54x = 78,620,130.50 × 16,021,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,413,291.54x = 1,259,615,601,892,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,615,601,892,672.75/52,413,291.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032,369.75

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