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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488,663.20, 78,709,375.20 and 20,129,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488,663.20, 78,709,375.20 and 20,129,811.20 is: 30,185,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488,663.20 : 78,709,375.20 = 20,129,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488,663.20/78,709,375.20 = 20,129,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488,663.20x = 78,709,375.20 × 20,129,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488,663.20x = 1,584,404,862,445,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,404,862,445,962.25/52,488,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,185,658.50

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