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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465,123.70, 78,697,685.55 and 16,558,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465,123.70, 78,697,685.55 and 16,558,666.10 is: 24,837,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465,123.70 : 78,697,685.55 = 16,558,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465,123.70/78,697,685.55 = 16,558,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465,123.70x = 78,697,685.55 × 16,558,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465,123.70x = 1,303,128,697,865,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,128,697,865,244.75/52,465,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837,999.15

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