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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,431,633.08, 73,735,795.53 and 28,985,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,431,633.08, 73,735,795.53 and 28,985,347.08 is: 39,999,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,431,633.08 : 73,735,795.53 = 28,985,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,431,633.08/73,735,795.53 = 28,985,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,431,633.08x = 73,735,795.53 × 28,985,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,431,633.08x = 2,137,257,625,656,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,257,625,656,962.50/53,431,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999,855.94

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