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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,531,343.41, 78,844,831.57 and 27,959,898.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,531,343.41, 78,844,831.57 and 27,959,898.91 is: 41,965,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,531,343.41 : 78,844,831.57 = 27,959,898.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,531,343.41/78,844,831.57 = 27,959,898.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,531,343.41x = 78,844,831.57 × 27,959,898.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,531,343.41x = 2,204,493,520,273,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,493,520,273,176.50/52,531,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,965,298.76

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