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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,435,689.75, 78,656,687.36 and 16,044,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,435,689.75, 78,656,687.36 and 16,044,395.37 is: 24,067,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,435,689.75 : 78,656,687.36 = 16,044,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,435,689.75/78,656,687.36 = 16,044,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,435,689.75x = 78,656,687.36 × 16,044,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,435,689.75x = 1,261,998,990,498,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,998,990,498,321.50/52,435,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067,557.74

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