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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,659,684.81, 78,997,083.31 and 16,271,252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,659,684.81, 78,997,083.31 and 16,271,252.51 is: 24,409,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,659,684.81 : 78,997,083.31 = 16,271,252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,659,684.81/78,997,083.31 = 16,271,252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,659,684.81x = 78,997,083.31 × 16,271,252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,659,684.81x = 1,285,381,489,614,175
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,381,489,614,175/52,659,684.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409,213.50

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