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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255,631.94, 79,816,762.33 and 28,602,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255,631.94, 79,816,762.33 and 28,602,975.76 is: 42,868,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255,631.94 : 79,816,762.33 = 28,602,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255,631.94/79,816,762.33 = 28,602,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255,631.94x = 79,816,762.33 × 28,602,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255,631.94x = 2,282,996,917,895,622
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,996,917,895,622/53,255,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,868,647.59

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