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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,536,627.20, 78,804,940.80 and 32,381,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,536,627.20, 78,804,940.80 and 32,381,235.20 is: 48,571,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536,627.20 : 78,804,940.80 = 32,381,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536,627.20/78,804,940.80 = 32,381,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536,627.20x = 78,804,940.80 × 32,381,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536,627.20x = 2,551,801,322,966,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,801,322,966,876/52,536,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,571,852.80

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