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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,743,502.80, 79,115,254.20 and 32,336,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,743,502.80, 79,115,254.20 and 32,336,168.40 is: 48,504,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,743,502.80 : 79,115,254.20 = 32,336,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,743,502.80/79,115,254.20 = 32,336,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,743,502.80x = 79,115,254.20 × 32,336,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,743,502.80x = 2,558,284,182,820,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,284,182,820,007.50/52,743,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504,252.60

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