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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,959,981.20, 79,439,971.80 and 32,804,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,959,981.20, 79,439,971.80 and 32,804,589.20 is: 49,206,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959,981.20 : 79,439,971.80 = 32,804,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959,981.20/79,439,971.80 = 32,804,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959,981.20x = 79,439,971.80 × 32,804,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959,981.20x = 2,605,995,640,958,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,995,640,958,584.50/52,959,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,206,883.80

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