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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,538,620.80, 78,857,697.60 and 32,383,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,538,620.80, 78,857,697.60 and 32,383,228.80 is: 48,605,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,538,620.80 : 78,857,697.60 = 32,383,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,538,620.80/78,857,697.60 = 32,383,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,538,620.80x = 78,857,697.60 × 32,383,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,538,620.80x = 2,553,666,864,022,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,666,864,022,010.50/52,538,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605,517.72

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