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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,586,961.20, 78,731,142.60 and 52,586,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,586,961.20, 78,731,142.60 and 52,586,961.20 is: 78,731,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,586,961.20 : 78,731,142.60 = 52,586,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,586,961.20/78,731,142.60 = 52,586,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,586,961.20x = 78,731,142.60 × 52,586,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,586,961.20x = 4,140,231,541,137,867
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,231,541,137,867/52,586,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,731,142.60

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