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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,840,585.56, 72,919,130.46 and 30,826,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,840,585.56, 72,919,130.46 and 30,826,885.08 is: 42,540,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,840,585.56 : 72,919,130.46 = 30,826,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,840,585.56/72,919,130.46 = 30,826,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,840,585.56x = 72,919,130.46 × 30,826,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,840,585.56x = 2,247,869,654,823,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,869,654,823,947.25/52,840,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,540,589.42

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