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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825,619.60, 79,238,429.40 and 48,290,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825,619.60, 79,238,429.40 and 48,290,656.40 is: 72,435,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825,619.60 : 79,238,429.40 = 48,290,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825,619.60/79,238,429.40 = 48,290,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825,619.60x = 79,238,429.40 × 48,290,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825,619.60x = 3,826,475,767,831,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,475,767,831,058.50/52,825,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,435,984.60

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