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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,974,431.96, 80,961,582.78 and 17,582,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,974,431.96, 80,961,582.78 and 17,582,762.94 is: 26,374,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,974,431.96 : 80,961,582.78 = 17,582,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,974,431.96/80,961,582.78 = 17,582,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,974,431.96x = 80,961,582.78 × 17,582,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,974,431.96x = 1,423,528,317,267,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,528,317,267,926.25/53,974,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374,123.18

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