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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999,235.04, 79,498,881 and 16,610,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999,235.04, 79,498,881 and 16,610,460.24 is: 24,915,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999,235.04 : 79,498,881 = 16,610,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999,235.04/79,498,881 = 16,610,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999,235.04x = 79,498,881 × 16,610,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999,235.04x = 1,320,513,001,974,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,513,001,974,991.50/52,999,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915,699.27

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