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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598,175.20, 78,897,262.80 and 24,286,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598,175.20, 78,897,262.80 and 24,286,623.20 is: 36,429,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598,175.20 : 78,897,262.80 = 24,286,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598,175.20/78,897,262.80 = 24,286,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598,175.20x = 78,897,262.80 × 24,286,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598,175.20x = 1,916,148,093,134,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,148,093,134,976.75/52,598,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429,934.80

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