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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,704,578.08, 72,721,981.83 and 33,114,115.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,704,578.08, 72,721,981.83 and 33,114,115.87 is: 45,690,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,704,578.08 : 72,721,981.83 = 33,114,115.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,704,578.08/72,721,981.83 = 33,114,115.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,704,578.08x = 72,721,981.83 × 33,114,115.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,704,578.08x = 2,408,124,132,614,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,124,132,614,654.50/52,704,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,690,985.88

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