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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598,191.20, 78,897,286.80 and 24,286,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598,191.20, 78,897,286.80 and 24,286,639.20 is: 36,429,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598,191.20 : 78,897,286.80 = 24,286,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598,191.20/78,897,286.80 = 24,286,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598,191.20x = 78,897,286.80 × 24,286,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598,191.20x = 1,916,149,938,370,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,149,938,370,522.50/52,598,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429,958.80

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