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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,857,217.84, 79,285,673.22 and 14,518,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,857,217.84, 79,285,673.22 and 14,518,768.72 is: 21,778,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,857,217.84 : 79,285,673.22 = 14,518,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,857,217.84/79,285,673.22 = 14,518,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,857,217.84x = 79,285,673.22 × 14,518,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,857,217.84x = 1,151,130,352,290,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,130,352,290,677.75/52,857,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778,110.91

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