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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749,962.62, 79,117,761.16 and 13,885,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749,962.62, 79,117,761.16 and 13,885,159.84 is: 20,825,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749,962.62 : 79,117,761.16 = 13,885,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749,962.62/79,117,761.16 = 13,885,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749,962.62x = 79,117,761.16 × 13,885,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749,962.62x = 1,098,562,759,657,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,562,759,657,036.50/52,749,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825,849.07

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