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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,858,040.40, 79,287,060.60 and 16,959,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,858,040.40, 79,287,060.60 and 16,959,877.20 is: 25,439,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,858,040.40 : 79,287,060.60 = 16,959,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,858,040.40/79,287,060.60 = 16,959,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,858,040.40x = 79,287,060.60 × 16,959,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,858,040.40x = 1,344,698,811,324,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,698,811,324,958.25/52,858,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439,815.80

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