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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,093.20, 78,732,139.80 and 48,342,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,093.20, 78,732,139.80 and 48,342,853.40 is: 72,514,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,093.20 : 78,732,139.80 = 48,342,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,093.20/78,732,139.80 = 48,342,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,093.20x = 78,732,139.80 × 48,342,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,093.20x = 3,806,136,292,219,705
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,136,292,219,705/52,488,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,514,280.10

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