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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,009,885.80, 79,514,828.70 and 28,760,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,009,885.80, 79,514,828.70 and 28,760,429.80 is: 43,140,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,009,885.80 : 79,514,828.70 = 28,760,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,009,885.80/79,514,828.70 = 28,760,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,009,885.80x = 79,514,828.70 × 28,760,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,009,885.80x = 2,286,880,648,885,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,880,648,885,375.50/53,009,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,140,644.70

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