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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256,837.60, 79,885,256.40 and 34,124,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256,837.60, 79,885,256.40 and 34,124,961.60 is: 51,187,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256,837.60 : 79,885,256.40 = 34,124,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256,837.60/79,885,256.40 = 34,124,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256,837.60x = 79,885,256.40 × 34,124,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256,837.60x = 2,726,081,307,056,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,081,307,056,154.50/53,256,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,187,442.40

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