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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,700,240.52, 79,057,916.46 and 16,311,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,700,240.52, 79,057,916.46 and 16,311,826.44 is: 24,470,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,700,240.52 : 79,057,916.46 = 16,311,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,700,240.52/79,057,916.46 = 16,311,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,700,240.52x = 79,057,916.46 × 16,311,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,700,240.52x = 1,289,579,012,003,539
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,579,012,003,539/52,700,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470,078.30

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