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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,442,020.98, 72,383,946.15 and 30,978,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,442,020.98, 72,383,946.15 and 30,978,459.33 is: 42,758,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,442,020.98 : 72,383,946.15 = 30,978,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,442,020.98/72,383,946.15 = 30,978,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,442,020.98x = 72,383,946.15 × 30,978,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,442,020.98x = 2,242,343,131,952,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,343,131,952,685.25/52,442,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,758,518.65

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