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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,612,235.20, 78,843,703.20 and 38,858,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,612,235.20, 78,843,703.20 and 38,858,046.40 is: 58,231,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,612,235.20 : 78,843,703.20 = 38,858,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,612,235.20/78,843,703.20 = 38,858,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,612,235.20x = 78,843,703.20 × 38,858,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,612,235.20x = 3,063,712,277,293,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,712,277,293,428.50/52,612,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,231,935.32

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