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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244,736.20, 79,725,386.70 and 33,971,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244,736.20, 79,725,386.70 and 33,971,142.60 is: 50,866,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244,736.20 : 79,725,386.70 = 33,971,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244,736.20/79,725,386.70 = 33,971,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244,736.20x = 79,725,386.70 × 33,971,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244,736.20x = 2,708,362,480,425,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,362,480,425,843.50/53,244,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,866,295.41

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