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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,431,533.44, 73,735,658.24 and 28,985,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,431,533.44, 73,735,658.24 and 28,985,247.44 is: 39,999,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,431,533.44 : 73,735,658.24 = 28,985,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,431,533.44/73,735,658.24 = 28,985,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,431,533.44x = 73,735,658.24 × 28,985,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,431,533.44x = 2,137,246,299,237,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,246,299,237,674.75/53,431,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999,718.55

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