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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,659,705.96, 78,997,115.04 and 16,271,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,659,705.96, 78,997,115.04 and 16,271,273.64 is: 24,409,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,659,705.96 : 78,997,115.04 = 16,271,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,659,705.96/78,997,115.04 = 16,271,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,659,705.96x = 78,997,115.04 × 16,271,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,659,705.96x = 1,285,383,675,586,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,383,675,586,399.75/52,659,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409,245.21

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