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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,695,313.12, 72,717,967.38 and 29,174,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,695,313.12, 72,717,967.38 and 29,174,896 is: 40,260,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,695,313.12 : 72,717,967.38 = 29,174,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,695,313.12/72,717,967.38 = 29,174,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,695,313.12x = 72,717,967.38 × 29,174,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,695,313.12x = 2,121,539,135,642,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,539,135,642,892.25/52,695,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260,490.17

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