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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,693,737.76, 79,044,604.80 and 16,305,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,693,737.76, 79,044,604.80 and 16,305,806.98 is: 24,459,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,693,737.76 : 79,044,604.80 = 16,305,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,693,737.76/79,044,604.80 = 16,305,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,693,737.76x = 79,044,604.80 × 16,305,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,693,737.76x = 1,288,886,068,679,181.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,886,068,679,181.50/52,693,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459,947.68

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