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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,700,925.24, 72,710,704.62 and 29,492,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,700,925.24, 72,710,704.62 and 29,492,364.60 is: 40,690,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,700,925.24 : 72,710,704.62 = 29,492,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,700,925.24/72,710,704.62 = 29,492,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,700,925.24x = 72,710,704.62 × 29,492,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,700,925.24x = 2,144,410,610,975,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,410,610,975,944.75/52,700,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,690,189.05

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