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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,201,543.32, 79,804,689.28 and 16,310,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,201,543.32, 79,804,689.28 and 16,310,779 is: 24,466,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,201,543.32 : 79,804,689.28 = 16,310,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,201,543.32/79,804,689.28 = 16,310,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,201,543.32x = 79,804,689.28 × 16,310,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,201,543.32x = 1,301,676,650,009,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,676,650,009,749.25/53,201,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,466,896.42

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