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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,868,198.16, 72,959,371.16 and 29,665,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,868,198.16, 72,959,371.16 and 29,665,041.20 is: 40,938,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,868,198.16 : 72,959,371.16 = 29,665,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,868,198.16/72,959,371.16 = 29,665,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,868,198.16x = 72,959,371.16 × 29,665,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,868,198.16x = 2,164,342,751,387,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,342,751,387,491.75/52,868,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,938,462.57

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