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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,415,571.06, 72,312,181.80 and 34,782,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,415,571.06, 72,312,181.80 and 34,782,788.76 is: 47,986,109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,415,571.06 : 72,312,181.80 = 34,782,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,415,571.06/72,312,181.80 = 34,782,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,415,571.06x = 72,312,181.80 × 34,782,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,415,571.06x = 2,515,219,344,324,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,219,344,324,116.50/52,415,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986,109.73

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