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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,431,549.26, 73,735,679.70 and 28,985,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,431,549.26, 73,735,679.70 and 28,985,263.26 is: 39,999,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,431,549.26 : 73,735,679.70 = 28,985,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,431,549.26/73,735,679.70 = 28,985,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,431,549.26x = 73,735,679.70 × 28,985,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,431,549.26x = 2,137,248,087,759,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,248,087,759,538/53,431,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999,740.18

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