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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,162,787, 73,364,675.58 and 28,716,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,162,787, 73,364,675.58 and 28,716,501.24 is: 39,628,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,162,787 : 73,364,675.58 = 28,716,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,162,787/73,364,675.58 = 28,716,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,162,787x = 73,364,675.58 × 28,716,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,162,787x = 2,106,776,797,265,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,776,797,265,267.50/53,162,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,628,787.66

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