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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795,718.22, 72,748,853.55 and 42,440,885.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795,718.22, 72,748,853.55 and 42,440,885.58 is: 58,480,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795,718.22 : 72,748,853.55 = 42,440,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795,718.22/72,748,853.55 = 42,440,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795,718.22x = 72,748,853.55 × 42,440,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795,718.22x = 3,087,525,769,591,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,525,769,591,726.50/52,795,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,480,609.29

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