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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465,117.70, 78,697,676.55 and 16,558,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465,117.70, 78,697,676.55 and 16,558,660.10 is: 24,837,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465,117.70 : 78,697,676.55 = 16,558,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465,117.70/78,697,676.55 = 16,558,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465,117.70x = 78,697,676.55 × 16,558,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465,117.70x = 1,303,128,076,651,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,128,076,651,190.50/52,465,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837,990.15

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