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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,460,871.40, 78,691,307.10 and 16,559,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,460,871.40, 78,691,307.10 and 16,559,079.40 is: 24,838,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,460,871.40 : 78,691,307.10 = 16,559,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,460,871.40/78,691,307.10 = 16,559,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,460,871.40x = 78,691,307.10 × 16,559,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,460,871.40x = 1,303,055,602,358,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,055,602,358,683.75/52,460,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838,619.10

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