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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,868,358.30, 72,959,592.48 and 29,665,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,868,358.30, 72,959,592.48 and 29,665,201.42 is: 40,938,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,868,358.30 : 72,959,592.48 = 29,665,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,868,358.30/72,959,592.48 = 29,665,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,868,358.30x = 72,959,592.48 × 29,665,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,868,358.30x = 2,164,361,006,440,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,361,006,440,317.50/52,868,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,938,683.86

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