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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,866,165.14, 72,959,924.37 and 30,846,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,866,165.14, 72,959,924.37 and 30,846,758.41 is: 42,571,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866,165.14 : 72,959,924.37 = 30,846,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866,165.14/72,959,924.37 = 30,846,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866,165.14x = 72,959,924.37 × 30,846,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866,165.14x = 2,250,577,160,860,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,577,160,860,136.75/52,866,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,571,220.27

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