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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,425,897.71, 78,626,233.04 and 16,034,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,425,897.71, 78,626,233.04 and 16,034,602.86 is: 24,048,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,425,897.71 : 78,626,233.04 = 16,034,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,425,897.71/78,626,233.04 = 16,034,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,425,897.71x = 78,626,233.04 × 16,034,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,425,897.71x = 1,260,740,421,094,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,740,421,094,037.50/52,425,897.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048,046.41

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