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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,482,564.19, 72,440,345.69 and 30,463,157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,482,564.19, 72,440,345.69 and 30,463,157.49 is: 42,047,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,482,564.19 : 72,440,345.69 = 30,463,157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,482,564.19/72,440,345.69 = 30,463,157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,482,564.19x = 72,440,345.69 × 30,463,157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,482,564.19x = 2,206,761,659,384,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,761,659,384,512.50/52,482,564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,047,519.85

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