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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,431,666.24, 73,735,841.40 and 28,985,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,431,666.24, 73,735,841.40 and 28,985,380.24 is: 39,999,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,431,666.24 : 73,735,841.40 = 28,985,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,431,666.24/73,735,841.40 = 28,985,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,431,666.24x = 73,735,841.40 × 28,985,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,431,666.24x = 2,137,261,400,295,334
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,261,400,295,334/53,431,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999,901.76

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