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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553,873.28, 72,530,464.05 and 43,717,715.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553,873.28, 72,530,464.05 and 43,717,715.31 is: 60,335,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553,873.28 : 72,530,464.05 = 43,717,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553,873.28/72,530,464.05 = 43,717,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553,873.28x = 72,530,464.05 × 43,717,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553,873.28x = 3,170,866,178,640,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,866,178,640,089.50/52,553,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,335,537.24

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