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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,591,036.35, 78,895,031.28 and 16,199,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,591,036.35, 78,895,031.28 and 16,199,391.27 is: 24,301,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,591,036.35 : 78,895,031.28 = 16,199,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,591,036.35/78,895,031.28 = 16,199,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,591,036.35x = 78,895,031.28 × 16,199,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,591,036.35x = 1,278,051,480,963,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,051,480,963,609/52,591,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301,697.96

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