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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592,139.40, 78,850,884.30 and 20,231,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592,139.40, 78,850,884.30 and 20,231,537.80 is: 30,332,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592,139.40 : 78,850,884.30 = 20,231,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592,139.40/78,850,884.30 = 20,231,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592,139.40x = 78,850,884.30 × 20,231,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592,139.40x = 1,595,274,646,278,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,274,646,278,876.50/52,592,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,332,948.32

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