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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,327,567.52, 79,995,498.48 and 17,429,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,327,567.52, 79,995,498.48 and 17,429,404.32 is: 26,145,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,327,567.52 : 79,995,498.48 = 17,429,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,327,567.52/79,995,498.48 = 17,429,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,327,567.52x = 79,995,498.48 × 17,429,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,327,567.52x = 1,394,273,886,787,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,273,886,787,865.50/53,327,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145,461.94

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