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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,589,679.02, 78,888,484.85 and 15,698,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,589,679.02, 78,888,484.85 and 15,698,656.29 is: 23,549,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,589,679.02 : 78,888,484.85 = 15,698,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,589,679.02/78,888,484.85 = 15,698,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,589,679.02x = 78,888,484.85 × 15,698,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,589,679.02x = 1,238,443,209,116,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,443,209,116,360.75/52,589,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549,168.43

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