Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,571,936.16, 78,865,375.68 and 16,183,353.60
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 52,571,936.16, 78,865,375.68 and 16,183,353.60 is: 24,277,330.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
52,571,936.16 : 78,865,375.68 = 16,183,353.60 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
52,571,936.16/78,865,375.68 = 16,183,353.60/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
52,571,936.16x = 78,865,375.68 × 16,183,353.60 - Step 4: Simplify right side
52,571,936.16x = 1,276,306,261,426,280.50 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,276,306,261,426,280.50/52,571,936.16 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,277,330.35
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