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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225,270.80, 79,840,530.60 and 27,716,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225,270.80, 79,840,530.60 and 27,716,102.80 is: 41,575,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225,270.80 : 79,840,530.60 = 27,716,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225,270.80/79,840,530.60 = 27,716,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225,270.80x = 79,840,530.60 × 27,716,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225,270.80x = 2,212,868,353,716,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,868,353,716,145.50/53,225,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,575,520.81

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