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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,483,430.40, 78,725,145.60 and 29,525,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,483,430.40, 78,725,145.60 and 29,525,179.20 is: 44,287,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,483,430.40 : 78,725,145.60 = 29,525,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,483,430.40/78,725,145.60 = 29,525,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,483,430.40x = 78,725,145.60 × 29,525,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,483,430.40x = 2,324,374,031,386,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,374,031,386,091.50/52,483,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287,768.80

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