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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,503,905.16, 72,455,391 and 28,982,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,503,905.16, 72,455,391 and 28,982,448 is: 39,995,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,503,905.16 : 72,455,391 = 28,982,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,503,905.16/72,455,391 = 28,982,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,503,905.16x = 72,455,391 × 28,982,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,503,905.16x = 2,099,934,601,977,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,934,601,977,168/52,503,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,995,779.28

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