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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598,564.20, 78,841,859.10 and 20,237,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598,564.20, 78,841,859.10 and 20,237,962.60 is: 30,335,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598,564.20 : 78,841,859.10 = 20,237,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598,564.20/78,841,859.10 = 20,237,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598,564.20x = 78,841,859.10 × 20,237,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598,564.20x = 1,595,598,595,780,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,598,595,780,269.75/52,598,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,335,402.12

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