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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,974,145.20, 79,461,217.80 and 27,146,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,974,145.20, 79,461,217.80 and 27,146,112.60 is: 40,719,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,974,145.20 : 79,461,217.80 = 27,146,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,974,145.20/79,461,217.80 = 27,146,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,974,145.20x = 79,461,217.80 × 27,146,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,974,145.20x = 2,157,063,165,731,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,063,165,731,924.25/52,974,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719,168.90

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