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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,327,617.52, 79,995,573.72 and 17,429,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,327,617.52, 79,995,573.72 and 17,429,454.32 is: 26,145,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,327,617.52 : 79,995,573.72 = 17,429,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,327,617.52/79,995,573.72 = 17,429,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,327,617.52x = 79,995,573.72 × 17,429,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,327,617.52x = 1,394,279,197,954,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,279,197,954,932.50/53,327,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145,537.02

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