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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,018,235.80, 79,511,607.30 and 20,651,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,018,235.80, 79,511,607.30 and 20,651,510.60 is: 30,971,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,018,235.80 : 79,511,607.30 = 20,651,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,018,235.80/79,511,607.30 = 20,651,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,018,235.80x = 79,511,607.30 × 20,651,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,018,235.80x = 1,642,034,800,978,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,034,800,978,987.50/53,018,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971,132.41

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