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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,571,575.20, 78,857,362.80 and 16,669,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,571,575.20, 78,857,362.80 and 16,669,783.20 is: 25,004,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,571,575.20 : 78,857,362.80 = 16,669,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,571,575.20/78,857,362.80 = 16,669,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,571,575.20x = 78,857,362.80 × 16,669,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,571,575.20x = 1,314,535,141,599,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,535,141,599,744.75/52,571,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004,674.80

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