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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,431,512.60, 73,735,629.18 and 28,985,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,431,512.60, 73,735,629.18 and 28,985,226.60 is: 39,999,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,431,512.60 : 73,735,629.18 = 28,985,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,431,512.60/73,735,629.18 = 28,985,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,431,512.60x = 73,735,629.18 × 28,985,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,431,512.60x = 2,137,243,920,275,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,243,920,275,872.50/53,431,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999,689.63

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