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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,482,705, 72,440,538.36 and 30,463,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,482,705, 72,440,538.36 and 30,463,298.40 is: 42,047,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,482,705 : 72,440,538.36 = 30,463,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,482,705/72,440,538.36 = 30,463,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,482,705x = 72,440,538.36 × 30,463,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,482,705x = 2,206,777,736,317,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,777,736,317,326.50/52,482,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,047,713.36

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