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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550,858.10, 78,885,269.55 and 40,636,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550,858.10, 78,885,269.55 and 40,636,413.30 is: 61,000,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550,858.10 : 78,885,269.55 = 40,636,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550,858.10/78,885,269.55 = 40,636,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550,858.10x = 78,885,269.55 × 40,636,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550,858.10x = 3,205,614,416,715,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,614,416,715,704.50/52,550,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,000,229.73

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