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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,502,848.20, 78,753,753.90 and 16,601,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,502,848.20, 78,753,753.90 and 16,601,056.20 is: 24,901,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,502,848.20 : 78,753,753.90 = 16,601,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,502,848.20/78,753,753.90 = 16,601,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,502,848.20x = 78,753,753.90 × 16,601,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,502,848.20x = 1,307,395,494,454,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,395,494,454,869.25/52,502,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901,420.39

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