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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,432,431.36, 78,684,312.96 and 32,175,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,432,431.36, 78,684,312.96 and 32,175,847.68 is: 48,285,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,432,431.36 : 78,684,312.96 = 32,175,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,432,431.36/78,684,312.96 = 32,175,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,432,431.36x = 78,684,312.96 × 32,175,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,432,431.36x = 2,531,734,468,606,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,734,468,606,409.50/52,432,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,285,658.38

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