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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083,382.64, 79,577,657 and 20,727,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083,382.64, 79,577,657 and 20,727,757.68 is: 31,073,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083,382.64 : 79,577,657 = 20,727,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083,382.64/79,577,657 = 20,727,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083,382.64x = 79,577,657 × 20,727,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083,382.64x = 1,649,466,391,038,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,466,391,038,155.75/53,083,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073,121.36

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