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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,695,630.50, 72,719,970.09 and 28,578,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,695,630.50, 72,719,970.09 and 28,578,382.50 is: 39,438,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,695,630.50 : 72,719,970.09 = 28,578,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,695,630.50/72,719,970.09 = 28,578,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,695,630.50x = 72,719,970.09 × 28,578,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,695,630.50x = 2,078,219,120,620,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,219,120,620,579.50/52,695,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438,167.85

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