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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,486,765.12, 78,765,264.57 and 21,781,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,486,765.12, 78,765,264.57 and 21,781,343.44 is: 32,686,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,486,765.12 : 78,765,264.57 = 21,781,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,486,765.12/78,765,264.57 = 21,781,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,486,765.12x = 78,765,264.57 × 21,781,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,486,765.12x = 1,715,613,278,921,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,613,278,921,770.75/52,486,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686,588.23

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