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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,430,971.24, 78,643,603.64 and 16,039,361.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,430,971.24, 78,643,603.64 and 16,039,361.61 is: 24,058,169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,430,971.24 : 78,643,603.64 = 16,039,361.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,430,971.24/78,643,603.64 = 16,039,361.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,430,971.24x = 78,643,603.64 × 16,039,361.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,430,971.24x = 1,261,393,197,045,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,393,197,045,349.25/52,430,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058,169.57

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