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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,776,002.40, 79,164,003.60 and 31,542,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,776,002.40, 79,164,003.60 and 31,542,338.40 is: 47,313,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,776,002.40 : 79,164,003.60 = 31,542,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,776,002.40/79,164,003.60 = 31,542,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,776,002.40x = 79,164,003.60 × 31,542,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,776,002.40x = 2,497,017,790,650,018
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,017,790,650,018/52,776,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,313,507.60

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