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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989,315.82, 73,114,535.75 and 30,958,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989,315.82, 73,114,535.75 and 30,958,560.38 is: 42,716,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989,315.82 : 73,114,535.75 = 30,958,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989,315.82/73,114,535.75 = 30,958,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989,315.82x = 73,114,535.75 × 30,958,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989,315.82x = 2,263,520,769,700,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,520,769,700,037.50/52,989,315.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,716,550.21

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