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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598,739.20, 78,842,121.60 and 20,238,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598,739.20, 78,842,121.60 and 20,238,137.60 is: 30,335,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598,739.20 : 78,842,121.60 = 20,238,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598,739.20/78,842,121.60 = 20,238,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598,739.20x = 78,842,121.60 × 20,238,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598,739.20x = 1,595,617,705,616,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,617,705,616,732.25/52,598,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,335,664.50

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