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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958,851.20, 79,438,276.80 and 20,612,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958,851.20, 79,438,276.80 and 20,612,246.40 is: 30,918,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958,851.20 : 79,438,276.80 = 20,612,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958,851.20/79,438,276.80 = 20,612,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958,851.20x = 79,438,276.80 × 20,612,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958,851.20x = 1,637,401,334,993,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,401,334,993,003.25/52,958,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918,369.60

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