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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,664,477.58, 72,691,588.35 and 30,642,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,664,477.58, 72,691,588.35 and 30,642,231.60 is: 42,294,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,664,477.58 : 72,691,588.35 = 30,642,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,664,477.58/72,691,588.35 = 30,642,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,664,477.58x = 72,691,588.35 × 30,642,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,664,477.58x = 2,227,432,485,592,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,432,485,592,561.75/52,664,477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,294,779.86

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