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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,142,023.70, 79,713,035.55 and 17,240,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,142,023.70, 79,713,035.55 and 17,240,231.70 is: 25,860,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,142,023.70 : 79,713,035.55 = 17,240,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,142,023.70/79,713,035.55 = 17,240,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,142,023.70x = 79,713,035.55 × 17,240,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,142,023.70x = 1,374,271,202,392,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,271,202,392,336.75/53,142,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860,347.55

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