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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,511,023.62, 72,485,072.46 and 39,495,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,511,023.62, 72,485,072.46 and 39,495,867.48 is: 54,519,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,511,023.62 : 72,485,072.46 = 39,495,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,511,023.62/72,485,072.46 = 39,495,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,511,023.62x = 72,485,072.46 × 39,495,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,511,023.62x = 2,862,860,816,158,357
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,860,816,158,357/52,511,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,519,234.61

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