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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,162,784, 73,364,671.44 and 28,716,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,162,784, 73,364,671.44 and 28,716,498.24 is: 39,628,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,162,784 : 73,364,671.44 = 28,716,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,162,784/73,364,671.44 = 28,716,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,162,784x = 73,364,671.44 × 28,716,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,162,784x = 2,106,776,458,284,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,776,458,284,938/53,162,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,628,783.52

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