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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,856,977.20, 79,261,846.20 and 20,498,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,856,977.20, 79,261,846.20 and 20,498,125.20 is: 30,738,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,856,977.20 : 79,261,846.20 = 20,498,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,856,977.20/79,261,846.20 = 20,498,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,856,977.20x = 79,261,846.20 × 20,498,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,856,977.20x = 1,624,719,246,990,744.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,719,246,990,744.25/52,856,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,738,028.03

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