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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598,567.70, 78,841,864.35 and 20,237,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598,567.70, 78,841,864.35 and 20,237,966.10 is: 30,335,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598,567.70 : 78,841,864.35 = 20,237,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598,567.70/78,841,864.35 = 20,237,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598,567.70x = 78,841,864.35 × 20,237,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598,567.70x = 1,595,598,977,976,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,598,977,976,098.50/52,598,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,335,407.36

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