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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,654,731.41, 78,990,511.60 and 16,254,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,654,731.41, 78,990,511.60 and 16,254,565.85 is: 24,384,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,654,731.41 : 78,990,511.60 = 16,254,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,654,731.41/78,990,511.60 = 16,254,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,654,731.41x = 78,990,511.60 × 16,254,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,654,731.41x = 1,283,956,472,545,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,956,472,545,183.25/52,654,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384,446.34

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