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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,587,515.20, 78,881,272.80 and 24,275,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,587,515.20, 78,881,272.80 and 24,275,963.20 is: 36,413,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,587,515.20 : 78,881,272.80 = 24,275,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,587,515.20/78,881,272.80 = 24,275,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,587,515.20x = 78,881,272.80 × 24,275,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,587,515.20x = 1,914,918,875,661,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,918,875,661,960.75/52,587,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413,944.80

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