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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,516,916.96, 78,781,661.85 and 16,120,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,516,916.96, 78,781,661.85 and 16,120,537.34 is: 24,182,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,516,916.96 : 78,781,661.85 = 16,120,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,516,916.96/78,781,661.85 = 16,120,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,516,916.96x = 78,781,661.85 × 16,120,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,516,916.96x = 1,270,002,721,560,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,002,721,560,178.25/52,516,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182,735.68

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