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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,542,973.92, 78,821,982.76 and 16,154,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,542,973.92, 78,821,982.76 and 16,154,419.70 is: 24,233,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542,973.92 : 78,821,982.76 = 16,154,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542,973.92/78,821,982.76 = 16,154,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542,973.92x = 78,821,982.76 × 16,154,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542,973.92x = 1,273,323,391,091,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,323,391,091,204.50/52,542,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233,942.16

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