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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,217,807.20, 79,826,710.80 and 17,316,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,217,807.20, 79,826,710.80 and 17,316,015.20 is: 25,974,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,217,807.20 : 79,826,710.80 = 17,316,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,217,807.20/79,826,710.80 = 17,316,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,217,807.20x = 79,826,710.80 × 17,316,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,217,807.20x = 1,382,280,537,578,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,280,537,578,804/53,217,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974,022.80

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