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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,668,597.86, 72,682,771.74 and 29,464,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,668,597.86, 72,682,771.74 and 29,464,112.34 is: 40,660,534.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,668,597.86 : 72,682,771.74 = 29,464,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,668,597.86/72,682,771.74 = 29,464,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,668,597.86x = 72,682,771.74 × 29,464,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,668,597.86x = 2,141,533,351,729,937
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,533,351,729,937/52,668,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,660,534.72

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