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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,009,731.94, 79,512,285.15 and 16,617,291.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,009,731.94, 79,512,285.15 and 16,617,291.89 is: 24,925,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,009,731.94 : 79,512,285.15 = 16,617,291.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,009,731.94/79,512,285.15 = 16,617,291.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,009,731.94x = 79,512,285.15 × 16,617,291.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,009,731.94x = 1,321,278,850,780,901
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,278,850,780,901/53,009,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925,212.83

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