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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309,801.40, 79,964,702.10 and 14,972,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309,801.40, 79,964,702.10 and 14,972,566.20 is: 22,458,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309,801.40 : 79,964,702.10 = 14,972,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309,801.40/79,964,702.10 = 14,972,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309,801.40x = 79,964,702.10 × 14,972,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309,801.40x = 1,197,276,795,855,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,276,795,855,528.75/53,309,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458,849.30

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